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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.60, 13,256.10 and 2,263.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.60, 13,256.10 and 2,263.85 is: 3,395.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.60 : 13,256.10 = 2,263.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.60/13,256.10 = 2,263.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.60x = 13,256.10 × 2,263.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.60x = 30,009,755.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,009,755.70/8,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.69

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