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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.80, 12,600.44 and 2,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.80, 12,600.44 and 2,556.84 is: 3,834.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.80 : 12,600.44 = 2,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.80/12,600.44 = 2,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.80x = 12,600.44 × 2,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.80x = 32,217,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,217,309.01/8,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.57

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