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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396.92, 12,576.23 and 4,017.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396.92, 12,576.23 and 4,017.47 is: 6,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396.92 : 12,576.23 = 4,017.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396.92/12,576.23 = 4,017.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396.92x = 12,576.23 × 4,017.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396.92x = 50,524,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,524,606.65/8,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.04

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