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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,422.57, 12,634.26 and 2,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,422.57, 12,634.26 and 2,579.64 is: 3,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,422.57 : 12,634.26 = 2,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,422.57/12,634.26 = 2,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,422.57x = 12,634.26 × 2,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,422.57x = 32,591,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,591,842.47/8,422.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.58

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