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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.28, 12,883.80 and 2,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.28, 12,883.80 and 2,746.44 is: 4,119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.28 : 12,883.80 = 2,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.28/12,883.80 = 2,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.28x = 12,883.80 × 2,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.28x = 35,384,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,384,583.67/8,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.62

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