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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.58, 12,937.59 and 4,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.58, 12,937.59 and 4,468.02 is: 6,695.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.58 : 12,937.59 = 4,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.58/12,937.59 = 4,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.58x = 12,937.59 × 4,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.58x = 57,805,410.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,805,410.87/8,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.42

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