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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.64, 13,118.94 and 2,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.64, 13,118.94 and 2,590.12 is: 3,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.64 : 13,118.94 = 2,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.64/13,118.94 = 2,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.64x = 13,118.94 × 2,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.64x = 33,979,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,979,628.87/8,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.32

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