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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.92, 12,563.93 and 5,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.92, 12,563.93 and 5,576.26 is: 8,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.92 : 12,563.93 = 5,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.92/12,563.93 = 5,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.92x = 12,563.93 × 5,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.92x = 70,059,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,059,740.30/8,393.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.49

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