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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.60, 12,600.96 and 2,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.60, 12,600.96 and 2,557.20 is: 3,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.60 : 12,600.96 = 2,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.60/12,600.96 = 2,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.60x = 12,600.96 × 2,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.60x = 32,223,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,223,174.91/8,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.82

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