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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.36, 13,254.54 and 2,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.36, 13,254.54 and 2,262.52 is: 3,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.36 : 13,254.54 = 2,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.36/13,254.54 = 2,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.36x = 13,254.54 × 2,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.36x = 29,988,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,988,661.84/8,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.78

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