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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.95, 13,246.96 and 2,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.95, 13,246.96 and 2,590.44 is: 3,886.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.95 : 13,246.96 = 2,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.95/13,246.96 = 2,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.95x = 13,246.96 × 2,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.95x = 34,315,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,315,455.06/8,829.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.26

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