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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.44, 12,653.16 and 2,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.44, 12,653.16 and 2,592.10 is: 3,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.44 : 12,653.16 = 2,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.44/12,653.16 = 2,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.44x = 12,653.16 × 2,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.44x = 32,798,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,798,256.04/8,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.15

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