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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.04, 13,273.92 and 2,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.04, 13,273.92 and 2,276.32 is: 3,414.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.04 : 13,273.92 = 2,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.04/13,273.92 = 2,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.04x = 13,273.92 × 2,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.04x = 30,215,689.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,215,689.57/8,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.19

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