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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.72, 12,616.68 and 4,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.72, 12,616.68 and 4,026.36 is: 6,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.72 : 12,616.68 = 4,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.72/12,616.68 = 4,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.72x = 12,616.68 × 4,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.72x = 50,799,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,799,295.68/8,413.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.67

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