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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.01, 13,293.07 and 2,288.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.01, 13,293.07 and 2,288.25 is: 3,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.01 : 13,293.07 = 2,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.01/13,293.07 = 2,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.01x = 13,293.07 × 2,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.01x = 30,417,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,417,861.71/8,862.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.39

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