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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.52, 13,250.36 and 2,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.52, 13,250.36 and 2,593.64 is: 3,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.52 : 13,250.36 = 2,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.52/13,250.36 = 2,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.52x = 13,250.36 × 2,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.52x = 34,366,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,366,663.71/8,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.48

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