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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,415.24, 12,617.34 and 4,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,415.24, 12,617.34 and 4,035.18 is: 6,050.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415.24 : 12,617.34 = 4,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415.24/12,617.34 = 4,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415.24x = 12,617.34 × 4,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415.24x = 50,913,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,913,238.02/8,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.12

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