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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.43, 12,569.65 and 4,686.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.43, 12,569.65 and 4,686.05 is: 7,026.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.43 : 12,569.65 = 4,686.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.43/12,569.65 = 4,686.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.43x = 12,569.65 × 4,686.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.43x = 58,902,028.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,902,028.09/8,383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.00

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