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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,438.88, 12,659.04 and 2,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,438.88, 12,659.04 and 2,595.60 is: 3,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438.88 : 12,659.04 = 2,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438.88/12,659.04 = 2,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438.88x = 12,659.04 × 2,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438.88x = 32,857,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,857,804.22/8,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.62

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