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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.10, 12,933.09 and 4,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.10, 12,933.09 and 4,924.38 is: 7,377.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.10 : 12,933.09 = 4,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.10/12,933.09 = 4,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.10x = 12,933.09 × 4,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.10x = 63,687,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,687,449.73/8,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.12

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