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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.88, 12,906 and 2,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.88, 12,906 and 2,759.04 is: 4,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.88 : 12,906 = 2,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.88/12,906 = 2,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.88x = 12,906 × 2,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.88x = 35,608,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,608,170.24/8,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.10

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