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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.92, 12,600.48 and 4,010.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.92, 12,600.48 and 4,010.64 is: 6,014.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.92 : 12,600.48 = 4,010.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.92/12,600.48 = 4,010.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.92x = 12,600.48 × 4,010.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.92x = 50,535,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,535,989.11/8,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.81

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