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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.28, 12,033.45 and 4,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.28, 12,033.45 and 4,736.40 is: 7,094.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.28 : 12,033.45 = 4,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.28/12,033.45 = 4,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.28x = 12,033.45 × 4,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.28x = 56,995,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,995,232.58/8,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.89

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