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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.21, 13,275.18 and 2,276.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.21, 13,275.18 and 2,276.34 is: 3,414.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.21 : 13,275.18 = 2,276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.21/13,275.18 = 2,276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.21x = 13,275.18 × 2,276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.21x = 30,218,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,218,823.24/8,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.48

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