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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,414.24, 12,621.56 and 4,026.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,414.24, 12,621.56 and 4,026.87 is: 6,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,414.24 : 12,621.56 = 4,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,414.24/12,621.56 = 4,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,414.24x = 12,621.56 × 4,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,414.24x = 50,825,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,825,361.18/8,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.40

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