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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.18, 13,258.64 and 2,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.18, 13,258.64 and 2,265.32 is: 3,397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.18 : 13,258.64 = 2,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.18/13,258.64 = 2,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.18x = 13,258.64 × 2,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.18x = 30,035,062.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,035,062.36/8,839.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.95

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