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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.03, 12,712.38 and 4,089.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.03, 12,712.38 and 4,089.99 is: 6,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.03 : 12,712.38 = 4,089.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.03/12,712.38 = 4,089.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.03x = 12,712.38 × 4,089.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.03x = 51,993,507.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,993,507.08/8,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.35

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