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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.07, 12,885.60 and 2,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.07, 12,885.60 and 2,746.22 is: 4,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.07 : 12,885.60 = 2,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.07/12,885.60 = 2,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.07x = 12,885.60 × 2,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.07x = 35,386,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,386,628.00/8,590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.48

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