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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,405.06, 12,599.37 and 4,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,405.06, 12,599.37 and 4,025.58 is: 6,034.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,405.06 : 12,599.37 = 4,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,405.06/12,599.37 = 4,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,405.06x = 12,599.37 × 4,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,405.06x = 50,719,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,719,771.88/8,405.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.44

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