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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634.37, 12,951.55 and 2,395.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634.37, 12,951.55 and 2,395.95 is: 3,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634.37 : 12,951.55 = 2,395.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634.37/12,951.55 = 2,395.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634.37x = 12,951.55 × 2,395.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634.37x = 31,031,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,031,266.22/8,634.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.93

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