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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.40, 12,944.52 and 4,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.40, 12,944.52 and 4,736.76 is: 7,102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.40 : 12,944.52 = 4,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.40/12,944.52 = 4,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.40x = 12,944.52 × 4,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.40x = 61,315,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,315,084.56/8,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.08

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