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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.01, 12,705.73 and 4,031.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.01, 12,705.73 and 4,031.98 is: 6,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.01 : 12,705.73 = 4,031.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.01/12,705.73 = 4,031.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.01x = 12,705.73 × 4,031.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.01x = 51,229,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,229,207.40/8,473.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.17

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