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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.08, 12,700.62 and 4,084.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.08, 12,700.62 and 4,084.98 is: 6,127.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.08 : 12,700.62 = 4,084.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.08/12,700.62 = 4,084.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.08x = 12,700.62 × 4,084.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.08x = 51,881,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,881,778.69/8,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.47

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