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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,406.04, 12,589.89 and 4,026.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,406.04, 12,589.89 and 4,026.61 is: 6,030.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,406.04 : 12,589.89 = 4,026.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,406.04/12,589.89 = 4,026.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,406.04x = 12,589.89 × 4,026.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,406.04x = 50,694,576.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,694,576.97/8,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.73

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