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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.18, 13,251.13 and 2,260.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.18, 13,251.13 and 2,260.31 is: 3,390.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.18 : 13,251.13 = 2,260.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.18/13,251.13 = 2,260.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.18x = 13,251.13 × 2,260.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.18x = 29,951,661.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,951,661.65/8,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.43

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