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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.36, 13,310.50 and 2,300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.36, 13,310.50 and 2,300.03 is: 3,449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.36 : 13,310.50 = 2,300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.36/13,310.50 = 2,300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.36x = 13,310.50 × 2,300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.36x = 30,614,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,614,482.76/8,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.77

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