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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.53, 13,252.59 and 2,993.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.53, 13,252.59 and 2,993.05 is: 4,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.53 : 13,252.59 = 2,993.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.53/13,252.59 = 2,993.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.53x = 13,252.59 × 2,993.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.53x = 39,665,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,665,631.37/8,840.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.79

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