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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.28, 12,648.83 and 2,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.28, 12,648.83 and 2,589.40 is: 3,883.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.28 : 12,648.83 = 2,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.28/12,648.83 = 2,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.28x = 12,648.83 × 2,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.28x = 32,752,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,752,880.40/8,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.77

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