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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.16, 12,956.04 and 3,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.16, 12,956.04 and 3,440.52 is: 5,163.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.16 : 12,956.04 = 3,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.16/12,956.04 = 3,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.16x = 12,956.04 × 3,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.16x = 44,575,514.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,575,514.74/8,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.29

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