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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.32, 12,733.08 and 5,202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.32, 12,733.08 and 5,202.82 is: 7,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.32 : 12,733.08 = 5,202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.32/12,733.08 = 5,202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.32x = 12,733.08 × 5,202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.32x = 66,247,923.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,247,923.29/8,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.20

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