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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461.22, 12,699.37 and 4,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461.22, 12,699.37 and 4,024.36 is: 6,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461.22 : 12,699.37 = 4,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461.22/12,699.37 = 4,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461.22x = 12,699.37 × 4,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461.22x = 51,106,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,106,836.65/8,461.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.13

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