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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.40, 12,875.76 and 2,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.40, 12,875.76 and 2,428.96 is: 3,642.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.40 : 12,875.76 = 2,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.40/12,875.76 = 2,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.40x = 12,875.76 × 2,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.40x = 31,274,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,274,706.01/8,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.35

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