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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.60, 12,650.10 and 4,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.60, 12,650.10 and 4,048.60 is: 6,067.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.60 : 12,650.10 = 4,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.60/12,650.10 = 4,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.60x = 12,650.10 × 4,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.60x = 51,215,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,215,194.86/8,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.72

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