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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.12, 12,888.68 and 2,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.12, 12,888.68 and 2,669.58 is: 4,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.12 : 12,888.68 = 2,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.12/12,888.68 = 2,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.12x = 12,888.68 × 2,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.12x = 34,407,349.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,407,349.01/8,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.52

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