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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.18, 12,498.06 and 4,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.18, 12,498.06 and 4,633.58 is: 6,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.18 : 12,498.06 = 4,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.18/12,498.06 = 4,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.18x = 12,498.06 × 4,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.18x = 57,910,760.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,910,760.85/8,327.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.43

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