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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.57, 12,026.41 and 4,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.57, 12,026.41 and 4,316.72 is: 6,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.57 : 12,026.41 = 4,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.57/12,026.41 = 4,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.57x = 12,026.41 × 4,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.57x = 51,914,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,914,573.65/8,014.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.53

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