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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.24, 12,773.48 and 3,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.24, 12,773.48 and 3,583.96 is: 5,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.24 : 12,773.48 = 3,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.24/12,773.48 = 3,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.24x = 12,773.48 × 3,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.24x = 45,779,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,779,641.38/8,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.46

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