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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.70, 12,887.52 and 7,408.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.70, 12,887.52 and 7,408.98 is: 11,059.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.70 : 12,887.52 = 7,408.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.70/12,887.52 = 7,408.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.70x = 12,887.52 × 7,408.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.70x = 95,483,377.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,483,377.93/8,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.38

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