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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.17, 12,799.80 and 5,059.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.17, 12,799.80 and 5,059.89 is: 7,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.17 : 12,799.80 = 5,059.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.17/12,799.80 = 5,059.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.17x = 12,799.80 × 5,059.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.17x = 64,765,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,765,580.02/8,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.86

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