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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.38, 12,883.56 and 2,744.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.38, 12,883.56 and 2,744.46 is: 4,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.38 : 12,883.56 = 2,744.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.38/12,883.56 = 2,744.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.38x = 12,883.56 × 2,744.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.38x = 35,358,415.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,358,415.08/8,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.49

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