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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.04, 12,585.39 and 4,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.04, 12,585.39 and 4,023.60 is: 6,026.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.04 : 12,585.39 = 4,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.04/12,585.39 = 4,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.04x = 12,585.39 × 4,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.04x = 50,638,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,638,575.20/8,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.22

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