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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.17, 12,661.45 and 2,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.17, 12,661.45 and 2,597.63 is: 3,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.17 : 12,661.45 = 2,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.17/12,661.45 = 2,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.17x = 12,661.45 × 2,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.17x = 32,889,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,889,692.56/8,441.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.34

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