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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396.26, 12,593.00 and 2,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396.26, 12,593.00 and 2,551.50 is: 3,826.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396.26 : 12,593.00 = 2,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396.26/12,593.00 = 2,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396.26x = 12,593.00 × 2,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396.26x = 32,131,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,131,045.88/8,396.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.83

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