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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.68, 12,883.70 and 2,745.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.68, 12,883.70 and 2,745.29 is: 4,118.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.68 : 12,883.70 = 2,745.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.68/12,883.70 = 2,745.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.68x = 12,883.70 × 2,745.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.68x = 35,369,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,369,531.85/8,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.16

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