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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.52, 13,250.74 and 2,259.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.52, 13,250.74 and 2,259.77 is: 3,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.52 : 13,250.74 = 2,259.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.52/13,250.74 = 2,259.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.52x = 13,250.74 × 2,259.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.52x = 29,943,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,943,557.06/8,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.76

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