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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.24, 13,353.16 and 2,662.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.24, 13,353.16 and 2,662.26 is: 3,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.24 : 13,353.16 = 2,662.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.24/13,353.16 = 2,662.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.24x = 13,353.16 × 2,662.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.24x = 35,549,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,549,583.74/8,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.33

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