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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.35, 13,246.26 and 2,590.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.35, 13,246.26 and 2,590.11 is: 3,885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.35 : 13,246.26 = 2,590.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.35/13,246.26 = 2,590.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.35x = 13,246.26 × 2,590.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.35x = 34,309,270.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,309,270.49/8,830.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.38

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