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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,643.51, 12,964.05 and 4,933.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,643.51, 12,964.05 and 4,933.71 is: 7,399.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,643.51 : 12,964.05 = 4,933.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,643.51/12,964.05 = 4,933.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,643.51x = 12,964.05 × 4,933.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,643.51x = 63,960,863.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,960,863.13/8,643.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.87

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