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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.43, 12,643.11 and 4,062.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.43, 12,643.11 and 4,062.17 is: 6,084.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.43 : 12,643.11 = 4,062.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.43/12,643.11 = 4,062.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.43x = 12,643.11 × 4,062.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.43x = 51,358,398.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,358,398.93/8,441.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.09

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