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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.14, 12,688.68 and 4,019.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.14, 12,688.68 and 4,019.07 is: 6,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.14 : 12,688.68 = 4,019.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.14/12,688.68 = 4,019.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.14x = 12,688.68 × 4,019.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.14x = 50,996,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,996,693.13/8,464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.03

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