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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.34, 12,593.04 and 5,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.34, 12,593.04 and 5,623.30 is: 8,438.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.34 : 12,593.04 = 5,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.34/12,593.04 = 5,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.34x = 12,593.04 × 5,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.34x = 70,814,441.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,814,441.83/8,391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.99

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