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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,471.30, 12,704.88 and 4,026.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,471.30, 12,704.88 and 4,026.98 is: 6,039.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,471.30 : 12,704.88 = 4,026.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,471.30/12,704.88 = 4,026.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,471.30x = 12,704.88 × 4,026.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,471.30x = 51,162,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,162,297.66/8,471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.49

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