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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.21, 13,251.29 and 2,260.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.21, 13,251.29 and 2,260.39 is: 3,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.21 : 13,251.29 = 2,260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.21/13,251.29 = 2,260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.21x = 13,251.29 × 2,260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.21x = 29,953,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,953,083.40/8,834.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.58

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