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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.89, 12,625.62 and 2,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.89, 12,625.62 and 2,572.93 is: 3,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.89 : 12,625.62 = 2,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.89/12,625.62 = 2,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.89x = 12,625.62 × 2,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.89x = 32,484,836.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,484,836.47/8,417.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.02

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