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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.99, 12,755.95 and 4,633.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.99, 12,755.95 and 4,633.00 is: 6,949.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.99 : 12,755.95 = 4,633.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.99/12,755.95 = 4,633.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.99x = 12,755.95 × 4,633.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.99x = 59,098,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,098,272.88/8,503.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.48

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