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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.44, 12,604.08 and 2,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.44, 12,604.08 and 2,559.16 is: 3,838.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.44 : 12,604.08 = 2,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.44/12,604.08 = 2,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.44x = 12,604.08 × 2,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.44x = 32,255,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,255,857.37/8,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.87

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