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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.73, 12,950.01 and 3,367.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.73, 12,950.01 and 3,367.77 is: 5,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.73 : 12,950.01 = 3,367.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.73/12,950.01 = 3,367.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.73x = 12,950.01 × 3,367.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.73x = 43,612,663.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,612,663.60/8,633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.43

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