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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.52, 12,723.35 and 4,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.52, 12,723.35 and 4,097.66 is: 6,150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.52 : 12,723.35 = 4,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.52/12,723.35 = 4,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.52x = 12,723.35 × 4,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.52x = 52,135,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,135,878.26/8,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.63

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