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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.84, 13,123.27 and 2,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.84, 13,123.27 and 2,592.84 is: 3,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.84 : 13,123.27 = 2,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.84/13,123.27 = 2,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.84x = 13,123.27 × 2,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.84x = 34,026,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,026,577.26/8,748.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.27

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