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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.10, 13,293.20 and 2,287.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.10, 13,293.20 and 2,287.83 is: 3,431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.10 : 13,293.20 = 2,287.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.10/13,293.20 = 2,287.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.10x = 13,293.20 × 2,287.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.10x = 30,412,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,412,570.32/8,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.76

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