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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.42, 12,950.22 and 4,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.42, 12,950.22 and 4,735.70 is: 7,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.42 : 12,950.22 = 4,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.42/12,950.22 = 4,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.42x = 12,950.22 × 4,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.42x = 61,328,356.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,328,356.85/8,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.60

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