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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.40, 13,276.08 and 2,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.40, 13,276.08 and 2,276.64 is: 3,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.40 : 13,276.08 = 2,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.40/13,276.08 = 2,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.40x = 13,276.08 × 2,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.40x = 30,224,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,224,854.77/8,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.08

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