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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.36, 12,933.45 and 4,467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.36, 12,933.45 and 4,467 is: 6,695.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.36 : 12,933.45 = 4,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.36/12,933.45 = 4,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.36x = 12,933.45 × 4,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.36x = 57,773,721.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,773,721.15/8,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.02

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