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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.47, 13,259.12 and 2,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.47, 13,259.12 and 2,265.56 is: 3,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.47 : 13,259.12 = 2,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.47/13,259.12 = 2,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.47x = 13,259.12 × 2,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.47x = 30,039,331.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,039,331.91/8,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.32

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