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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.48, 12,736.98 and 4,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.48, 12,736.98 and 4,050.36 is: 6,073.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.48 : 12,736.98 = 4,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.48/12,736.98 = 4,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.48x = 12,736.98 × 4,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.48x = 51,589,354.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,589,354.31/8,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.99

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