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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.74, 12,882.11 and 2,742.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.74, 12,882.11 and 2,742.90 is: 4,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.74 : 12,882.11 = 2,742.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.74/12,882.11 = 2,742.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.74x = 12,882.11 × 2,742.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.74x = 35,334,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,334,339.52/8,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.99

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