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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420.40, 12,632.40 and 2,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420.40, 12,632.40 and 2,577.60 is: 3,866.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420.40 : 12,632.40 = 2,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420.40/12,632.40 = 2,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420.40x = 12,632.40 × 2,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420.40x = 32,561,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,561,274.24/8,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.95

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