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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.60, 12,603.16 and 2,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.60, 12,603.16 and 2,562.40 is: 3,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.60 : 12,603.16 = 2,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.60/12,603.16 = 2,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.60x = 12,603.16 × 2,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.60x = 32,294,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,294,337.18/8,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.83

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