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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.03, 12,940.83 and 3,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.03, 12,940.83 and 3,364.75 is: 5,043.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.03 : 12,940.83 = 3,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.03/12,940.83 = 3,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.03x = 12,940.83 × 3,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.03x = 43,542,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,542,657.74/8,633.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.73

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