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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.04, 12,592.89 and 4,028.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.04, 12,592.89 and 4,028.61 is: 6,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.04 : 12,592.89 = 4,028.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.04/12,592.89 = 4,028.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.04x = 12,592.89 × 4,028.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.04x = 50,731,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,731,842.58/8,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.73

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