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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.08, 12,593.84 and 4,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.08, 12,593.84 and 4,010.96 is: 6,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.08 : 12,593.84 = 4,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.08/12,593.84 = 4,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.08x = 12,593.84 × 4,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.08x = 50,513,388.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,513,388.49/8,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.74

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