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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.02, 13,250.99 and 2,260.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.02, 13,250.99 and 2,260.19 is: 3,390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.02 : 13,250.99 = 2,260.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.02/13,250.99 = 2,260.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.02x = 13,250.99 × 2,260.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.02x = 29,949,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,949,793.87/8,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.28

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