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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.07, 12,608.12 and 2,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.07, 12,608.12 and 2,560.32 is: 3,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.07 : 12,608.12 = 2,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.07/12,608.12 = 2,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.07x = 12,608.12 × 2,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.07x = 32,280,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,280,828.20/8,404.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.10

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