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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.85, 13,257.21 and 2,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.85, 13,257.21 and 2,264.10 is: 3,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.85 : 13,257.21 = 2,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.85/13,257.21 = 2,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.85x = 13,257.21 × 2,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.85x = 30,015,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,015,649.16/8,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.26

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