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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.61, 13,254.60 and 2,262.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.61, 13,254.60 and 2,262.85 is: 3,394.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.61 : 13,254.60 = 2,262.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.61/13,254.60 = 2,262.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.61x = 13,254.60 × 2,262.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.61x = 29,993,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,993,105.34/8,836.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.19

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