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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.28, 12,880.80 and 2,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.28, 12,880.80 and 2,744.32 is: 4,116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.28 : 12,880.80 = 2,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.28/12,880.80 = 2,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.28x = 12,880.80 × 2,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.28x = 35,349,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,349,037.06/8,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.44

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