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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.80, 13,115.70 and 5,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.80, 13,115.70 and 5,633.40 is: 8,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.80 : 13,115.70 = 5,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.80/13,115.70 = 5,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.80x = 13,115.70 × 5,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.80x = 73,885,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,885,984.38/8,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.10

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