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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.10, 12,882.78 and 2,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.10, 12,882.78 and 2,745.30 is: 4,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.10 : 12,882.78 = 2,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.10/12,882.78 = 2,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.10x = 12,882.78 × 2,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.10x = 35,367,095.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,367,095.93/8,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.15

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