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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.89, 13,249.42 and 2,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.89, 13,249.42 and 2,593.01 is: 3,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.89 : 13,249.42 = 2,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.89/13,249.42 = 2,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.89x = 13,249.42 × 2,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.89x = 34,355,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,355,905.20/8,832.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.54

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