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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591.24, 12,887.10 and 3,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591.24, 12,887.10 and 3,043.40 is: 4,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591.24 : 12,887.10 = 3,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591.24/12,887.10 = 3,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591.24x = 12,887.10 × 3,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591.24x = 39,220,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,220,600.14/8,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.19

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