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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.50, 12,677.43 and 2,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.50, 12,677.43 and 2,606.86 is: 3,910.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.50 : 12,677.43 = 2,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.50/12,677.43 = 2,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.50x = 12,677.43 × 2,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.50x = 33,048,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,048,285.17/8,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.81

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