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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.04, 12,574.79 and 5,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.04, 12,574.79 and 5,073.84 is: 7,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.04 : 12,574.79 = 5,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.04/12,574.79 = 5,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.04x = 12,574.79 × 5,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.04x = 63,802,494.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,802,494.69/8,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.90

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