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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.86, 13,247.40 and 2,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.86, 13,247.40 and 2,592.54 is: 3,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.86 : 13,247.40 = 2,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.86/13,247.40 = 2,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.86x = 13,247.40 × 2,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.86x = 34,344,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,344,414.40/8,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.82

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