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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.84, 12,881.52 and 2,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.84, 12,881.52 and 2,744.80 is: 4,117.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.84 : 12,881.52 = 2,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.84/12,881.52 = 2,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.84x = 12,881.52 × 2,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.84x = 35,357,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,357,196.10/8,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.12

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