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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.28, 13,323.38 and 2,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.28, 13,323.38 and 2,307.92 is: 3,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.28 : 13,323.38 = 2,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.28/13,323.38 = 2,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.28x = 13,323.38 × 2,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.28x = 30,749,295.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,749,295.17/8,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.87

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