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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.73, 12,600.46 and 5,026.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.73, 12,600.46 and 5,026.00 is: 7,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.73 : 12,600.46 = 5,026.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.73/12,600.46 = 5,026.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.73x = 12,600.46 × 5,026.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.73x = 63,329,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,329,910.37/8,401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.73

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