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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.20, 12,889.20 and 2,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.20, 12,889.20 and 2,750.24 is: 4,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.20 : 12,889.20 = 2,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.20/12,889.20 = 2,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.20x = 12,889.20 × 2,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.20x = 35,448,393.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,448,393.41/8,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.21

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