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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.79, 12,500.35 and 4,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.79, 12,500.35 and 4,633.68 is: 6,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.79 : 12,500.35 = 4,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.79/12,500.35 = 4,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.79x = 12,500.35 × 4,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.79x = 57,922,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,922,621.79/8,333.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.33

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