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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.92, 12,582.69 and 7,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.92, 12,582.69 and 7,593.22 is: 11,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.92 : 12,582.69 = 7,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.92/12,582.69 = 7,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.92x = 12,582.69 × 7,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.92x = 95,543,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,543,127.94/8,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.43

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