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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.98, 13,260.06 and 2,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.98, 13,260.06 and 2,600.10 is: 3,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.98 : 13,260.06 = 2,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.98/13,260.06 = 2,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.98x = 13,260.06 × 2,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.98x = 34,477,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,477,482.01/8,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.18

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