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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.16, 12,605.68 and 2,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.16, 12,605.68 and 2,560.80 is: 3,841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.16 : 12,605.68 = 2,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.16/12,605.68 = 2,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.16x = 12,605.68 × 2,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.16x = 32,280,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,280,625.34/8,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.03

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