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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,519.14, 12,773.24 and 5,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,519.14, 12,773.24 and 5,594.02 is: 8,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519.14 : 12,773.24 = 5,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519.14/12,773.24 = 5,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519.14x = 12,773.24 × 5,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519.14x = 71,453,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,453,760.02/8,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.44

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