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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.83, 11,904.38 and 6,116.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.83, 11,904.38 and 6,116.35 is: 8,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.83 : 11,904.38 = 6,116.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.83/11,904.38 = 6,116.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.83x = 11,904.38 × 6,116.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.83x = 72,811,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,811,317.21/8,633.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.26

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