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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.22, 13,282 and 2,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.22, 13,282 and 2,697.22 is: 4,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.22 : 13,282 = 2,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.22/13,282 = 2,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.22x = 13,282 × 2,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.22x = 35,824,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,824,476.04/8,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.49

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