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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.67, 12,527.81 and 4,653.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.67, 12,527.81 and 4,653.11 is: 6,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.67 : 12,527.81 = 4,653.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.67/12,527.81 = 4,653.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.67x = 12,527.81 × 4,653.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.67x = 58,293,277.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,293,277.99/8,343.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.53

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