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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,470.44, 12,710.00 and 4,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,470.44, 12,710.00 and 4,033.13 is: 6,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,470.44 : 12,710.00 = 4,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,470.44/12,710.00 = 4,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,470.44x = 12,710.00 × 4,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,470.44x = 51,260,998.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,260,998.58/8,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.75

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