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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442.11, 12,662.85 and 2,598.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442.11, 12,662.85 and 2,598.57 is: 3,897.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442.11 : 12,662.85 = 2,598.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442.11/12,662.85 = 2,598.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442.11x = 12,662.85 × 2,598.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442.11x = 32,905,302.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,905,302.12/8,442.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.76

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