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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.54, 12,877.02 and 2,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.54, 12,877.02 and 2,742.96 is: 4,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.54 : 12,877.02 = 2,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.54/12,877.02 = 2,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.54x = 12,877.02 × 2,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.54x = 35,321,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,321,150.78/8,589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.11

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