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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.77, 12,620.85 and 4,026.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.77, 12,620.85 and 4,026.41 is: 6,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.77 : 12,620.85 = 4,026.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.77/12,620.85 = 4,026.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.77x = 12,620.85 × 4,026.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.77x = 50,816,653.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,816,653.54/8,413.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.70

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