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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.35, 12,530.96 and 5,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.35, 12,530.96 and 5,592.20 is: 8,372.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.35 : 12,530.96 = 5,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.35/12,530.96 = 5,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.35x = 12,530.96 × 5,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.35x = 70,075,634.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,075,634.51/8,369.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.89

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