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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.56, 12,039.84 and 4,864.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.56, 12,039.84 and 4,864.59 is: 7,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.56 : 12,039.84 = 4,864.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.56/12,039.84 = 4,864.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.56x = 12,039.84 × 4,864.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.56x = 58,568,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,568,885.27/8,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.89

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