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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.08, 12,659.31 and 2,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.08, 12,659.31 and 2,596.74 is: 3,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.08 : 12,659.31 = 2,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.08/12,659.31 = 2,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.08x = 12,659.31 × 2,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.08x = 32,872,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,872,936.65/8,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.86

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