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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.24, 13,257.84 and 2,265.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.24, 13,257.84 and 2,265.46 is: 3,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.24 : 13,257.84 = 2,265.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.24/13,257.84 = 2,265.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.24x = 13,257.84 × 2,265.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.24x = 30,035,106.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,035,106.21/8,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.93

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