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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.04, 12,672.20 and 2,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.04, 12,672.20 and 2,525.84 is: 3,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.04 : 12,672.20 = 2,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.04/12,672.20 = 2,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.04x = 12,672.20 × 2,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.04x = 32,007,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,007,949.65/8,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.35

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