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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.48, 13,121.64 and 2,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.48, 13,121.64 and 2,590.96 is: 3,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.48 : 13,121.64 = 2,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.48/13,121.64 = 2,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.48x = 13,121.64 × 2,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.48x = 33,997,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,997,644.37/8,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.01

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