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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.64, 13,250.05 and 2,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.64, 13,250.05 and 2,593.40 is: 3,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.64 : 13,250.05 = 2,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.64/13,250.05 = 2,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.64x = 13,250.05 × 2,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.64x = 34,362,679.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,362,679.67/8,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.98

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