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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.08, 13,246.91 and 2,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.08, 13,246.91 and 2,590.28 is: 3,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.08 : 13,246.91 = 2,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.08/13,246.91 = 2,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.08x = 13,246.91 × 2,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.08x = 34,313,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,313,186.24/8,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.94

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