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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591.12, 12,886.70 and 3,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591.12, 12,886.70 and 3,044.52 is: 4,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591.12 : 12,886.70 = 3,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591.12/12,886.70 = 3,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591.12x = 12,886.70 × 3,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591.12x = 39,233,815.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,233,815.88/8,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.79

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