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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.26, 12,718.10 and 4,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.26, 12,718.10 and 4,093.80 is: 6,144.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.26 : 12,718.10 = 4,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.26/12,718.10 = 4,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.26x = 12,718.10 × 4,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.26x = 52,065,357.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,065,357.78/8,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.67

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