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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.64, 12,593.00 and 2,551.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.64, 12,593.00 and 2,551.79 is: 3,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.64 : 12,593.00 = 2,551.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.64/12,593.00 = 2,551.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.64x = 12,593.00 × 2,551.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.64x = 32,134,704.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,134,704.07/8,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.55

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