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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.66, 12,613.12 and 2,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.66, 12,613.12 and 2,565.32 is: 3,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.66 : 12,613.12 = 2,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.66/12,613.12 = 2,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.66x = 12,613.12 × 2,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.66x = 32,356,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,356,619.52/8,408.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.01

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