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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,983.67, 13,457.57 and 4,233.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,983.67, 13,457.57 and 4,233.33 is: 6,341.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,983.67 : 13,457.57 = 4,233.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,983.67/13,457.57 = 4,233.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,983.67x = 13,457.57 × 4,233.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,983.67x = 56,970,313.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,970,313.64/8,983.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.54

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