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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.12, 12,666.22 and 2,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.12, 12,666.22 and 2,600.70 is: 3,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.12 : 12,666.22 = 2,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.12/12,666.22 = 2,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.12x = 12,666.22 × 2,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.12x = 32,941,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,941,038.35/8,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.06

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