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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.96, 12,655.74 and 4,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.96, 12,655.74 and 4,538.28 is: 6,810.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.96 : 12,655.74 = 4,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.96/12,655.74 = 4,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.96x = 12,655.74 × 4,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.96x = 57,435,291.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,435,291.73/8,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.00

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