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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,459.12, 12,688.70 and 2,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,459.12, 12,688.70 and 2,615.60 is: 3,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.12 : 12,688.70 = 2,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.12/12,688.70 = 2,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.12x = 12,688.70 × 2,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.12x = 33,188,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,188,563.72/8,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.41

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