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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.43, 13,248.72 and 2,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.43, 13,248.72 and 2,259.28 is: 3,388.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.43 : 13,248.72 = 2,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.43/13,248.72 = 2,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.43x = 13,248.72 × 2,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.43x = 29,932,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,932,501.88/8,833.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.55

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