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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.04, 12,571.91 and 4,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.04, 12,571.91 and 4,014.60 is: 6,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.04 : 12,571.91 = 4,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.04/12,571.91 = 4,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.04x = 12,571.91 × 4,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.04x = 50,471,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,471,189.89/8,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.74

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