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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,519.39, 12,773.61 and 5,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,519.39, 12,773.61 and 5,594.28 is: 8,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519.39 : 12,773.61 = 5,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519.39/12,773.61 = 5,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519.39x = 12,773.61 × 5,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519.39x = 71,459,087.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,459,087.08/8,519.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.82

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