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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.23, 12,147.34 and 4,633.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.23, 12,147.34 and 4,633.05 is: 6,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.23 : 12,147.34 = 4,633.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.23/12,147.34 = 4,633.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.23x = 12,147.34 × 4,633.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.23x = 56,279,233.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,279,233.59/8,098.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.57

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