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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.23, 12,745.02 and 5,368.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.23, 12,745.02 and 5,368.93 is: 8,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.23 : 12,745.02 = 5,368.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.23/12,745.02 = 5,368.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.23x = 12,745.02 × 5,368.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.23x = 68,427,088.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,427,088.37/8,493.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.67

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