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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396.90, 12,576.20 and 4,017.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396.90, 12,576.20 and 4,017.45 is: 6,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396.90 : 12,576.20 = 4,017.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396.90/12,576.20 = 4,017.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396.90x = 12,576.20 × 4,017.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396.90x = 50,524,234.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,524,234.60/8,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.01

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