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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.99, 13,253.73 and 2,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.99, 13,253.73 and 2,596.40 is: 3,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.99 : 13,253.73 = 2,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.99/13,253.73 = 2,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.99x = 13,253.73 × 2,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.99x = 34,411,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,411,918.30/8,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.64

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