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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.04, 12,594.39 and 4,029.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.04, 12,594.39 and 4,029.61 is: 6,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.04 : 12,594.39 = 4,029.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.04/12,594.39 = 4,029.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.04x = 12,594.39 × 4,029.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.04x = 50,750,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,750,479.89/8,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.23

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