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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.29, 12,638.37 and 6,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.29, 12,638.37 and 6,471.86 is: 9,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.29 : 12,638.37 = 6,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.29/12,638.37 = 6,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.29x = 12,638.37 × 6,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.29x = 81,793,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,793,761.27/8,418.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.20

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