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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442.17, 12,662.95 and 2,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442.17, 12,662.95 and 2,598.63 is: 3,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442.17 : 12,662.95 = 2,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442.17/12,662.95 = 2,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442.17x = 12,662.95 × 2,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442.17x = 32,906,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,906,321.76/8,442.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.85

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