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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.90, 12,933.15 and 8,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.90, 12,933.15 and 8,049.70 is: 12,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.90 : 12,933.15 = 8,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.90/12,933.15 = 8,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.90x = 12,933.15 × 8,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.90x = 104,107,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,107,977.56/8,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.44

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