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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442.16, 12,661.80 and 2,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442.16, 12,661.80 and 2,597.20 is: 3,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442.16 : 12,661.80 = 2,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442.16/12,661.80 = 2,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442.16x = 12,661.80 × 2,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442.16x = 32,885,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,885,226.96/8,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.36

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