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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.10, 12,651.12 and 4,057.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.10, 12,651.12 and 4,057.38 is: 6,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.10 : 12,651.12 = 4,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.10/12,651.12 = 4,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.10x = 12,651.12 × 4,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.10x = 51,330,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,330,401.27/8,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.01

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