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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396.28, 12,594.42 and 4,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396.28, 12,594.42 and 4,000.41 is: 6,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396.28 : 12,594.42 = 4,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396.28/12,594.42 = 4,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396.28x = 12,594.42 × 4,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396.28x = 50,382,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,382,843.71/8,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.62

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