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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,414.49, 12,604.01 and 4,027.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,414.49, 12,604.01 and 4,027.53 is: 6,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,414.49 : 12,604.01 = 4,027.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,414.49/12,604.01 = 4,027.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,414.49x = 12,604.01 × 4,027.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,414.49x = 50,763,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,763,008.26/8,414.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.81

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