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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.32, 12,701.04 and 4,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.32, 12,701.04 and 4,020.96 is: 6,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.32 : 12,701.04 = 4,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.32/12,701.04 = 4,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.32x = 12,701.04 × 4,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.32x = 51,070,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,070,373.80/8,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.61

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