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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442.71, 12,665.46 and 2,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442.71, 12,665.46 and 2,599.34 is: 3,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442.71 : 12,665.46 = 2,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442.71/12,665.46 = 2,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442.71x = 12,665.46 × 2,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442.71x = 32,921,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,921,836.80/8,442.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.44

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