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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.29, 13,251.37 and 2,260.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.29, 13,251.37 and 2,260.47 is: 3,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.29 : 13,251.37 = 2,260.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.29/13,251.37 = 2,260.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.29x = 13,251.37 × 2,260.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.29x = 29,954,252.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,954,252.44/8,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.68

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