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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.07, 12,891.99 and 2,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.07, 12,891.99 and 2,671.80 is: 4,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.07 : 12,891.99 = 2,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.07/12,891.99 = 2,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.07x = 12,891.99 × 2,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.07x = 34,444,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,444,818.88/8,595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.51

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