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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.24, 13,251.11 and 2,594.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.24, 13,251.11 and 2,594.65 is: 3,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.24 : 13,251.11 = 2,594.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.24/13,251.11 = 2,594.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.24x = 13,251.11 × 2,594.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.24x = 34,381,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,381,992.56/8,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.02

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