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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.08, 12,710.03 and 4,094.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.08, 12,710.03 and 4,094.22 is: 6,141.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.08 : 12,710.03 = 4,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.08/12,710.03 = 4,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.08x = 12,710.03 × 4,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.08x = 52,037,659.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,037,659.03/8,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.53

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