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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.18, 12,636.24 and 2,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.18, 12,636.24 and 2,580.03 is: 3,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.18 : 12,636.24 = 2,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.18/12,636.24 = 2,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.18x = 12,636.24 × 2,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.18x = 32,601,878.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,601,878.29/8,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.04

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