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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.54, 12,589.12 and 2,770.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.54, 12,589.12 and 2,770.95 is: 4,155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.54 : 12,589.12 = 2,770.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.54/12,589.12 = 2,770.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.54x = 12,589.12 × 2,770.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.54x = 34,883,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,883,872.74/8,394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.54

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