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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.47, 12,559.14 and 5,063.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.47, 12,559.14 and 5,063.65 is: 7,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.47 : 12,559.14 = 5,063.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.47/12,559.14 = 5,063.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.47x = 12,559.14 × 5,063.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.47x = 63,595,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,595,040.27/8,393.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.73

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