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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863.10, 13,294.70 and 2,288.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863.10, 13,294.70 and 2,288.83 is: 3,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863.10 : 13,294.70 = 2,288.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863.10/13,294.70 = 2,288.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863.10x = 13,294.70 × 2,288.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863.10x = 30,429,308.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,429,308.20/8,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.26

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