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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.24, 13,323.25 and 2,309.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.24, 13,323.25 and 2,309.02 is: 3,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.24 : 13,323.25 = 2,309.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.24/13,323.25 = 2,309.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.24x = 13,323.25 × 2,309.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.24x = 30,763,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,763,620.29/8,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.11

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