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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.53, 12,953.57 and 3,373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.53, 12,953.57 and 3,373.29 is: 5,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.53 : 12,953.57 = 3,373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.53/12,953.57 = 3,373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.53x = 12,953.57 × 3,373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.53x = 43,696,131.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,696,131.28/8,641.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.53

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