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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.94, 12,649.65 and 2,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.94, 12,649.65 and 2,589.56 is: 3,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.94 : 12,649.65 = 2,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.94/12,649.65 = 2,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.94x = 12,649.65 × 2,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.94x = 32,757,027.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,757,027.65/8,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.41

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