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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,415.90, 12,625.07 and 2,572.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,415.90, 12,625.07 and 2,572.97 is: 3,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415.90 : 12,625.07 = 2,572.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415.90/12,625.07 = 2,572.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415.90x = 12,625.07 × 2,572.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415.90x = 32,483,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,483,850.37/8,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.82

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