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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.96, 13,259.39 and 2,599.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.96, 13,259.39 and 2,599.31 is: 3,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.96 : 13,259.39 = 2,599.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.96/13,259.39 = 2,599.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.96x = 13,259.39 × 2,599.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.96x = 34,465,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,465,192.23/8,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.35

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