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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.60, 12,880.32 and 2,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.60, 12,880.32 and 2,744.80 is: 4,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.60 : 12,880.32 = 2,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.60/12,880.32 = 2,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.60x = 12,880.32 × 2,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.60x = 35,353,902.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,353,902.34/8,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.85

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