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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.72, 12,894.36 and 2,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.72, 12,894.36 and 2,751.44 is: 4,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.72 : 12,894.36 = 2,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.72/12,894.36 = 2,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.72x = 12,894.36 × 2,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.72x = 35,478,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,478,057.88/8,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.89

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