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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.60, 12,659.70 and 2,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.60, 12,659.70 and 2,597.80 is: 3,896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.60 : 12,659.70 = 2,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.60/12,659.70 = 2,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.60x = 12,659.70 × 2,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.60x = 32,887,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,887,368.66/8,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.33

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