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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.70, 12,656.67 and 8,024.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.70, 12,656.67 and 8,024.43 is: 11,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.70 : 12,656.67 = 8,024.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.70/12,656.67 = 8,024.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.70x = 12,656.67 × 8,024.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.70x = 101,562,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,562,623.37/8,483.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971.50

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