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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.40, 13,248.67 and 2,592.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.40, 13,248.67 and 2,592.51 is: 3,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.40 : 13,248.67 = 2,592.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.40/13,248.67 = 2,592.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.40x = 13,248.67 × 2,592.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.40x = 34,347,302.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,347,302.98/8,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.79

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