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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416.14, 12,626.50 and 2,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416.14, 12,626.50 and 2,572.62 is: 3,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416.14 : 12,626.50 = 2,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416.14/12,626.50 = 2,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416.14x = 12,626.50 × 2,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416.14x = 32,483,186.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,483,186.43/8,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.63

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