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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.89, 12,653.54 and 4,051.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.89, 12,653.54 and 4,051.66 is: 6,078.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.89 : 12,653.54 = 4,051.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.89/12,653.54 = 4,051.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.89x = 12,653.54 × 4,051.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.89x = 51,267,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,267,805.18/8,433.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.78

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