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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.42, 12,895.30 and 2,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.42, 12,895.30 and 2,752.46 is: 4,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.42 : 12,895.30 = 2,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.42/12,895.30 = 2,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.42x = 12,895.30 × 2,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.42x = 35,493,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,493,797.44/8,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.42

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