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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416.36, 12,624.53 and 2,572.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416.36, 12,624.53 and 2,572.97 is: 3,859.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416.36 : 12,624.53 = 2,572.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416.36/12,624.53 = 2,572.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416.36x = 12,624.53 × 2,572.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416.36x = 32,482,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,482,589.20/8,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.46

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