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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.18, 13,274.46 and 2,276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.18, 13,274.46 and 2,276.22 is: 3,414.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.18 : 13,274.46 = 2,276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.18/13,274.46 = 2,276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.18x = 13,274.46 × 2,276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.18x = 30,215,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,215,591.34/8,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.12

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