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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.14, 13,249.31 and 2,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.14, 13,249.31 and 2,592.90 is: 3,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.14 : 13,249.31 = 2,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.14/13,249.31 = 2,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.14x = 13,249.31 × 2,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.14x = 34,354,122.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,354,122.93/8,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.23

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