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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.72, 12,882.66 and 2,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.72, 12,882.66 and 2,745.08 is: 4,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.72 : 12,882.66 = 2,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.72/12,882.66 = 2,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.72x = 12,882.66 × 2,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.72x = 35,363,932.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,363,932.31/8,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.49

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