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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,422.60, 12,623.10 and 4,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,422.60, 12,623.10 and 4,030.60 is: 6,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,422.60 : 12,623.10 = 4,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,422.60/12,623.10 = 4,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,422.60x = 12,623.10 × 4,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,422.60x = 50,878,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,878,666.86/8,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.73

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