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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.67, 13,259.43 and 2,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.67, 13,259.43 and 2,265.84 is: 3,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.67 : 13,259.43 = 2,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.67/13,259.43 = 2,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.67x = 13,259.43 × 2,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.67x = 30,043,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,043,746.87/8,839.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.74

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