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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.72, 12,613.68 and 4,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.72, 12,613.68 and 4,024.35 is: 6,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.72 : 12,613.68 = 4,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.72/12,613.68 = 4,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.72x = 12,613.68 × 4,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.72x = 50,761,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,761,863.11/8,411.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.66

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