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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.20, 12,593.53 and 4,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.20, 12,593.53 and 4,501.20 is: 6,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.20 : 12,593.53 = 4,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.20/12,593.53 = 4,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.20x = 12,593.53 × 4,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.20x = 56,686,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,686,006.21/8,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.02

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