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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.74, 13,250.58 and 2,259.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.74, 13,250.58 and 2,259.90 is: 3,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.74 : 13,250.58 = 2,259.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.74/13,250.58 = 2,259.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.74x = 13,250.58 × 2,259.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.74x = 29,944,985.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,944,985.74/8,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.84

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