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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.77, 12,617.61 and 4,026.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.77, 12,617.61 and 4,026.79 is: 6,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.77 : 12,617.61 = 4,026.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.77/12,617.61 = 4,026.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.77x = 12,617.61 × 4,026.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.77x = 50,808,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,808,465.77/8,411.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.16

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