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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499.93, 12,733.32 and 5,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499.93, 12,733.32 and 5,569.35 is: 8,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499.93 : 12,733.32 = 5,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499.93/12,733.32 = 5,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499.93x = 12,733.32 × 5,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499.93x = 70,916,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,916,315.74/8,499.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.16

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