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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.11, 12,949.08 and 3,367.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.11, 12,949.08 and 3,367.14 is: 5,050.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.11 : 12,949.08 = 3,367.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.11/12,949.08 = 3,367.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.11x = 12,949.08 × 3,367.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.11x = 43,601,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,601,418.04/8,633.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.49

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