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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.26, 13,245.66 and 2,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.26, 13,245.66 and 2,591.12 is: 3,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.26 : 13,245.66 = 2,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.26/13,245.66 = 2,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.26x = 13,245.66 × 2,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.26x = 34,321,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,321,094.54/8,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.88

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