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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.56, 12,598.34 and 4,025.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.56, 12,598.34 and 4,025.03 is: 6,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.56 : 12,598.34 = 4,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.56/12,598.34 = 4,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.56x = 12,598.34 × 4,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.56x = 50,708,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,708,613.33/8,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.46

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