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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.64, 11,637.04 and 5,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.64, 11,637.04 and 5,075.64 is: 7,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.64 : 11,637.04 = 5,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.64/11,637.04 = 5,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.64x = 11,637.04 × 5,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.64x = 59,065,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,065,425.71/8,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.55

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