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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.60, 12,664.20 and 2,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.60, 12,664.20 and 2,600.80 is: 3,900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.60 : 12,664.20 = 2,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.60/12,664.20 = 2,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.60x = 12,664.20 × 2,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.60x = 32,937,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,937,051.36/8,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.83

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