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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.16, 12,625.80 and 2,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.16, 12,625.80 and 2,573.88 is: 3,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.16 : 12,625.80 = 2,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.16/12,625.80 = 2,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.16x = 12,625.80 × 2,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.16x = 32,497,294.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,497,294.10/8,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.84

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