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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.85, 13,250.71 and 2,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.85, 13,250.71 and 2,260.03 is: 3,390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.85 : 13,250.71 = 2,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.85/13,250.71 = 2,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.85x = 13,250.71 × 2,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.85x = 29,946,971.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,946,971.82/8,833.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.02

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