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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.28, 13,252.98 and 2,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.28, 13,252.98 and 2,595.40 is: 3,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.28 : 13,252.98 = 2,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.28/13,252.98 = 2,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.28x = 13,252.98 × 2,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.28x = 34,396,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,396,784.29/8,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.12

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