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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.20, 12,880.78 and 2,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.20, 12,880.78 and 2,744.26 is: 4,116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.20 : 12,880.78 = 2,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.20/12,880.78 = 2,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.20x = 12,880.78 × 2,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.20x = 35,348,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,348,209.32/8,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.38

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