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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.38, 12,948.33 and 6,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.38, 12,948.33 and 6,037.02 is: 9,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.38 : 12,948.33 = 6,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.38/12,948.33 = 6,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.38x = 12,948.33 × 6,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.38x = 78,169,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,169,327.18/8,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.36

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