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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.03, 12,894.82 and 2,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.03, 12,894.82 and 2,754.64 is: 4,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.03 : 12,894.82 = 2,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.03/12,894.82 = 2,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.03x = 12,894.82 × 2,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.03x = 35,520,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,520,586.96/8,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.33

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