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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.89, 12,621.04 and 4,026.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.89, 12,621.04 and 4,026.53 is: 6,039.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.89 : 12,621.04 = 4,026.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.89/12,621.04 = 4,026.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.89x = 12,621.04 × 4,026.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.89x = 50,818,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,818,933.09/8,413.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.89

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