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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.44, 12,892.34 and 2,751.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.44, 12,892.34 and 2,751.05 is: 4,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.44 : 12,892.34 = 2,751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.44/12,892.34 = 2,751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.44x = 12,892.34 × 2,751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.44x = 35,467,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,467,471.96/8,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.79

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