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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.06, 12,892.65 and 2,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.06, 12,892.65 and 2,751.90 is: 4,127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.06 : 12,892.65 = 2,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.06/12,892.65 = 2,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.06x = 12,892.65 × 2,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.06x = 35,479,283.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,479,283.54/8,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.87

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