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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.28, 12,941.21 and 3,365.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.28, 12,941.21 and 3,365.00 is: 5,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.28 : 12,941.21 = 3,365.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.28/12,941.21 = 3,365.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.28x = 12,941.21 × 3,365.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.28x = 43,547,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,547,090.12/8,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.10

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