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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.41, 12,890.10 and 2,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.41, 12,890.10 and 2,750.46 is: 4,125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.41 : 12,890.10 = 2,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.41/12,890.10 = 2,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.41x = 12,890.10 × 2,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.41x = 35,453,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,704.45/8,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.69

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