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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.75, 12,653.64 and 2,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.75, 12,653.64 and 2,592.32 is: 3,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.75 : 12,653.64 = 2,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.75/12,653.64 = 2,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.75x = 12,653.64 × 2,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.75x = 32,802,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,802,220.78/8,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.48

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