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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.13, 13,285.64 and 2,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.13, 13,285.64 and 2,283.30 is: 3,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.13 : 13,285.64 = 2,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.13/13,285.64 = 2,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.13x = 13,285.64 × 2,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.13x = 30,335,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,335,090.40/8,857.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.94

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