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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.64, 12,882.92 and 2,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.64, 12,882.92 and 2,745.12 is: 4,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.64 : 12,882.92 = 2,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.64/12,882.92 = 2,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.64x = 12,882.92 × 2,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.64x = 35,365,161.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,365,161.35/8,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.67

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