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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.19, 12,880.79 and 2,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.19, 12,880.79 and 2,744.26 is: 4,116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.19 : 12,880.79 = 2,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.19/12,880.79 = 2,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.19x = 12,880.79 × 2,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.19x = 35,348,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,348,158.64/8,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.38

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