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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416.96, 12,624.98 and 2,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416.96, 12,624.98 and 2,573.08 is: 3,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416.96 : 12,624.98 = 2,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416.96/12,624.98 = 2,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416.96x = 12,624.98 × 2,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416.96x = 32,485,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,485,083.54/8,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.48

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