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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.40, 12,680.40 and 2,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.40, 12,680.40 and 2,609.60 is: 3,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.40 : 12,680.40 = 2,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.40/12,680.40 = 2,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.40x = 12,680.40 × 2,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.40x = 33,090,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,090,771.84/8,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.96

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