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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.70, 12,880.95 and 2,744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.70, 12,880.95 and 2,744.74 is: 4,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.70 : 12,880.95 = 2,744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.70/12,880.95 = 2,744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.70x = 12,880.95 × 2,744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.70x = 35,354,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,354,858.70/8,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.96

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