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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.04, 12,570.41 and 4,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.04, 12,570.41 and 4,013.60 is: 6,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.04 : 12,570.41 = 4,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.04/12,570.41 = 4,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.04x = 12,570.41 × 4,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.04x = 50,452,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,452,544.76/8,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.24

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