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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,434.50, 12,651.13 and 2,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,434.50, 12,651.13 and 2,590.75 is: 3,885.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434.50 : 12,651.13 = 2,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434.50/12,651.13 = 2,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434.50x = 12,651.13 × 2,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434.50x = 32,775,915.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,775,915.05/8,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.93

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