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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.94, 12,604.72 and 4,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.94, 12,604.72 and 4,704.92 is: 7,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.94 : 12,604.72 = 4,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.94/12,604.72 = 4,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.94x = 12,604.72 × 4,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.94x = 59,304,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,304,199.22/8,413.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.33

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