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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.45, 12,885.20 and 3,041.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.45, 12,885.20 and 3,041.67 is: 4,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.45 : 12,885.20 = 3,041.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.45/12,885.20 = 3,041.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.45x = 12,885.20 × 3,041.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.45x = 39,192,526.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,192,526.28/8,589.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.87

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