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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.26, 12,824.02 and 2,393.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.26, 12,824.02 and 2,393.26 is: 3,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.26 : 12,824.02 = 2,393.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.26/12,824.02 = 2,393.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.26x = 12,824.02 × 2,393.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.26x = 30,691,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,691,214.11/8,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.93

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