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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.17, 13,254.18 and 2,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.17, 13,254.18 and 2,262.34 is: 3,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.17 : 13,254.18 = 2,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.17/13,254.18 = 2,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.17x = 13,254.18 × 2,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.17x = 29,985,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,985,461.58/8,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.49

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