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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.16, 12,403.94 and 2,425.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.16, 12,403.94 and 2,425.95 is: 3,638.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.16 : 12,403.94 = 2,425.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.16/12,403.94 = 2,425.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.16x = 12,403.94 × 2,425.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.16x = 30,091,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,091,326.11/8,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.98

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