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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.24, 13,249.61 and 2,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.24, 13,249.61 and 2,593.65 is: 3,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.24 : 13,249.61 = 2,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.24/13,249.61 = 2,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.24x = 13,249.61 × 2,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.24x = 34,364,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,364,784.73/8,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.52

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