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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.86, 13,249.05 and 2,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.86, 13,249.05 and 2,593.27 is: 3,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.86 : 13,249.05 = 2,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.86/13,249.05 = 2,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.86x = 13,249.05 × 2,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.86x = 34,358,363.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,358,363.89/8,834.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.95

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