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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.52, 12,053.16 and 5,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.52, 12,053.16 and 5,593.56 is: 8,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.52 : 12,053.16 = 5,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.52/12,053.16 = 5,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.52x = 12,053.16 × 5,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.52x = 67,420,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,420,073.65/8,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.21

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