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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.00, 12,651.89 and 2,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.00, 12,651.89 and 2,591.25 is: 3,886.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.00 : 12,651.89 = 2,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.00/12,651.89 = 2,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.00x = 12,651.89 × 2,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.00x = 32,784,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,784,197.01/8,435.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.69

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