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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,410.14, 12,617.19 and 4,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,410.14, 12,617.19 and 4,714.92 is: 7,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,410.14 : 12,617.19 = 4,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,410.14/12,617.19 = 4,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,410.14x = 12,617.19 × 4,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,410.14x = 59,489,041.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,489,041.47/8,410.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.49

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