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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.54, 13,256 and 2,263.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.54, 13,256 and 2,263.79 is: 3,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.54 : 13,256 = 2,263.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.54/13,256 = 2,263.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.54x = 13,256 × 2,263.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.54x = 30,008,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,008,733.96/8,837.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.60

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