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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.20, 12,892.02 and 2,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.20, 12,892.02 and 2,754.40 is: 4,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.20 : 12,892.02 = 2,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.20/12,892.02 = 2,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.20x = 12,892.02 × 2,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.20x = 35,509,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,509,779.89/8,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.39

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