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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.26, 13,258.89 and 2,265.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.26, 13,258.89 and 2,265.51 is: 3,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.26 : 13,258.89 = 2,265.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.26/13,258.89 = 2,265.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.26x = 13,258.89 × 2,265.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.26x = 30,038,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,038,081.59/8,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.26

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