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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.48, 12,891.08 and 2,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.48, 12,891.08 and 2,749.52 is: 4,124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.48 : 12,891.08 = 2,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.48/12,891.08 = 2,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.48x = 12,891.08 × 2,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.48x = 35,444,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,444,282.28/8,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.08

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