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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.68, 12,933.83 and 7,230.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.68, 12,933.83 and 7,230.35 is: 10,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.68 : 12,933.83 = 7,230.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.68/12,933.83 = 7,230.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.68x = 12,933.83 × 7,230.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.68x = 93,516,168.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,516,168.15/8,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.56

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