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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,643.19, 12,964.23 and 3,377.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,643.19, 12,964.23 and 3,377.23 is: 5,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,643.19 : 12,964.23 = 3,377.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,643.19/12,964.23 = 3,377.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,643.19x = 12,964.23 × 3,377.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,643.19x = 43,783,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,783,186.48/8,643.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.63

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