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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.56, 13,252.18 and 2,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.56, 13,252.18 and 2,593.78 is: 3,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.56 : 13,252.18 = 2,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.56/13,252.18 = 2,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.56x = 13,252.18 × 2,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.56x = 34,373,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,373,239.44/8,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.21

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