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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.39, 12,620.29 and 4,026.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.39, 12,620.29 and 4,026.03 is: 6,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.39 : 12,620.29 = 4,026.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.39/12,620.29 = 4,026.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.39x = 12,620.29 × 4,026.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.39x = 50,809,616.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,809,616.31/8,413.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.14

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