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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.10, 12,671.88 and 4,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.10, 12,671.88 and 4,062.98 is: 6,095.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.10 : 12,671.88 = 4,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.10/12,671.88 = 4,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.10x = 12,671.88 × 4,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.10x = 51,485,595.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,485,595.00/8,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.78

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