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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416.44, 12,626.55 and 2,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416.44, 12,626.55 and 2,573.10 is: 3,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416.44 : 12,626.55 = 2,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416.44/12,626.55 = 2,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416.44x = 12,626.55 × 2,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416.44x = 32,489,375.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,489,375.81/8,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.23

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