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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633, 12,957.60 and 3,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633, 12,957.60 and 3,955.52 is: 5,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633 : 12,957.60 = 3,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633/12,957.60 = 3,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633x = 12,957.60 × 3,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633x = 51,254,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,254,045.95/8,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.99

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