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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.02, 12,646.02 and 2,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.02, 12,646.02 and 2,885.24 is: 4,326.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.02 : 12,646.02 = 2,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.02/12,646.02 = 2,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.02x = 12,646.02 × 2,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.02x = 36,486,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,486,802.74/8,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.66

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