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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.41, 12,613.52 and 4,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.41, 12,613.52 and 4,027.12 is: 6,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.41 : 12,613.52 = 4,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.41/12,613.52 = 4,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.41x = 12,613.52 × 4,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.41x = 50,796,137.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,796,137.20/8,408.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.11

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