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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.24, 12,885.60 and 3,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.24, 12,885.60 and 3,042.40 is: 4,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.24 : 12,885.60 = 3,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.24/12,885.60 = 3,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.24x = 12,885.60 × 3,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.24x = 39,203,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,203,149.44/8,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.69

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