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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.17, 12,932.34 and 5,297.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.17, 12,932.34 and 5,297.19 is: 7,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.17 : 12,932.34 = 5,297.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.17/12,932.34 = 5,297.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.17x = 12,932.34 × 5,297.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.17x = 68,505,062.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,505,062.12/8,633.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.10

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