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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.18, 12,733.96 and 4,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.18, 12,733.96 and 4,325.12 is: 6,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.18 : 12,733.96 = 4,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.18/12,733.96 = 4,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.18x = 12,733.96 × 4,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.18x = 55,075,883.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,075,883.45/8,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.72

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