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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.80, 12,888.23 and 2,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.80, 12,888.23 and 2,747.46 is: 4,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.80 : 12,888.23 = 2,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.80/12,888.23 = 2,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.80x = 12,888.23 × 2,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.80x = 35,409,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,409,882.66/8,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.84

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