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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.47, 12,653.01 and 4,051.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.47, 12,653.01 and 4,051.27 is: 6,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.47 : 12,653.01 = 4,051.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.47/12,653.01 = 4,051.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.47x = 12,653.01 × 4,051.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.47x = 51,260,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,260,704.47/8,433.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.25

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