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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.24, 12,894.48 and 2,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.24, 12,894.48 and 2,750.28 is: 4,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.24 : 12,894.48 = 2,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.24/12,894.48 = 2,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.24x = 12,894.48 × 2,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.24x = 35,463,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,463,430.45/8,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.94

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