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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863.32, 13,294.83 and 2,288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863.32, 13,294.83 and 2,288.97 is: 3,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863.32 : 13,294.83 = 2,288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863.32/13,294.83 = 2,288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863.32x = 13,294.83 × 2,288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863.32x = 30,431,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,431,467.03/8,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.42

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