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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.80, 12,678.96 and 2,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.80, 12,678.96 and 2,609.04 is: 3,913.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.80 : 12,678.96 = 2,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.80/12,678.96 = 2,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.80x = 12,678.96 × 2,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.80x = 33,079,913.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,079,913.80/8,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.49

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