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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439.12, 12,658.71 and 2,595.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439.12, 12,658.71 and 2,595.69 is: 3,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.12 : 12,658.71 = 2,595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.12/12,658.71 = 2,595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.12x = 12,658.71 × 2,595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.12x = 32,858,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,858,086.96/8,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.54

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