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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.83, 12,743.73 and 5,573.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.83, 12,743.73 and 5,573.45 is: 8,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.83 : 12,743.73 = 5,573.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.83/12,743.73 = 5,573.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.83x = 12,743.73 × 5,573.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.83x = 71,026,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,026,478.25/8,495.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.16

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