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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.38, 12,723.50 and 5,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.38, 12,723.50 and 5,562.80 is: 8,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.38 : 12,723.50 = 5,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.38/12,723.50 = 5,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.38x = 12,723.50 × 5,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.38x = 70,778,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,778,285.80/8,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.35

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