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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.49, 12,628.41 and 6,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.49, 12,628.41 and 6,048.34 is: 9,074.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.49 : 12,628.41 = 6,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.49/12,628.41 = 6,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.49x = 12,628.41 × 6,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.49x = 76,380,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,380,917.34/8,417.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.07

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