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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.02, 13,278.04 and 2,278.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.02, 13,278.04 and 2,278.22 is: 3,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.02 : 13,278.04 = 2,278.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.02/13,278.04 = 2,278.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.02x = 13,278.04 × 2,278.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.02x = 30,250,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,250,296.29/8,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.33

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