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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416.43, 12,626.70 and 2,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416.43, 12,626.70 and 2,573.04 is: 3,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416.43 : 12,626.70 = 2,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416.43/12,626.70 = 2,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416.43x = 12,626.70 × 2,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416.43x = 32,489,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,489,009.97/8,416.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.19

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