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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.77, 12,596.39 and 4,013.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.77, 12,596.39 and 4,013.57 is: 6,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.77 : 12,596.39 = 4,013.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.77/12,596.39 = 4,013.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.77x = 12,596.39 × 4,013.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.77x = 50,556,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,556,409.96/8,395.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.65

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