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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.17, 13,249.70 and 2,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.17, 13,249.70 and 2,593.40 is: 3,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.17 : 13,249.70 = 2,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.17/13,249.70 = 2,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.17x = 13,249.70 × 2,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.17x = 34,361,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,361,692.76/8,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.20

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