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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.51, 12,885.35 and 3,041.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.51, 12,885.35 and 3,041.55 is: 4,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.51 : 12,885.35 = 3,041.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.51/12,885.35 = 3,041.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.51x = 12,885.35 × 3,041.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.51x = 39,191,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,191,436.29/8,589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.71

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