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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.09, 12,801.47 and 4,153.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.09, 12,801.47 and 4,153.01 is: 6,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.09 : 12,801.47 = 4,153.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.09/12,801.47 = 4,153.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.09x = 12,801.47 × 4,153.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.09x = 53,164,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,164,632.92/8,533.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.41

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