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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.60, 12,667.14 and 2,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.60, 12,667.14 and 2,601.32 is: 3,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.60 : 12,667.14 = 2,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.60/12,667.14 = 2,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.60x = 12,667.14 × 2,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.60x = 32,951,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,951,284.62/8,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.05

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