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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.17, 12,596.61 and 2,555.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.17, 12,596.61 and 2,555.42 is: 3,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.17 : 12,596.61 = 2,555.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.17/12,596.61 = 2,555.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.17x = 12,596.61 × 2,555.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.17x = 32,189,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,189,566.14/8,400.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.02

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