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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.93, 11,899.44 and 7,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.93, 11,899.44 and 7,435.80 is: 10,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.93 : 11,899.44 = 7,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.93/11,899.44 = 7,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.93x = 11,899.44 × 7,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.93x = 88,481,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,481,855.95/8,633.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.16

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