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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.24, 12,888.54 and 3,981.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.24, 12,888.54 and 3,981.48 is: 5,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.24 : 12,888.54 = 3,981.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.24/12,888.54 = 3,981.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.24x = 12,888.54 × 3,981.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.24x = 51,315,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,315,464.24/8,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.22

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