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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.60, 12,596.10 and 4,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.60, 12,596.10 and 4,012.60 is: 6,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.60 : 12,596.10 = 4,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.60/12,596.10 = 4,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.60x = 12,596.10 × 4,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.60x = 50,543,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,543,110.86/8,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.74

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