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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.35, 13,250.76 and 2,593.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.35, 13,250.76 and 2,593.11 is: 3,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.35 : 13,250.76 = 2,593.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.35/13,250.76 = 2,593.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.35x = 13,250.76 × 2,593.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.35x = 34,360,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,360,678.26/8,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.88

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