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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.02, 12,625.56 and 2,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.02, 12,625.56 and 2,573.62 is: 3,860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.02 : 12,625.56 = 2,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.02/12,625.56 = 2,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.02x = 12,625.56 × 2,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.02x = 32,493,393.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,493,393.73/8,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.44

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