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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,635.40, 12,933.66 and 5,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,635.40, 12,933.66 and 5,165.40 is: 7,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,635.40 : 12,933.66 = 5,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,635.40/12,933.66 = 5,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,635.40x = 12,933.66 × 5,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,635.40x = 66,807,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,807,527.36/8,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.47

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