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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.29, 13,262.45 and 2,268.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.29, 13,262.45 and 2,268.63 is: 3,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.29 : 13,262.45 = 2,268.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.29/13,262.45 = 2,268.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.29x = 13,262.45 × 2,268.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.29x = 30,087,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,087,591.94/8,842.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.69

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