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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.60, 12,533.17 and 5,033.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.60, 12,533.17 and 5,033.01 is: 7,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.60 : 12,533.17 = 5,033.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.60/12,533.17 = 5,033.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.60x = 12,533.17 × 5,033.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.60x = 63,079,623.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,079,623.23/8,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.46

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