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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.28, 12,613.68 and 4,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.28, 12,613.68 and 4,024.92 is: 6,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.28 : 12,613.68 = 4,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.28/12,613.68 = 4,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.28x = 12,613.68 × 4,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.28x = 50,769,052.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,769,052.91/8,408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.98

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