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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.20, 12,794.30 and 5,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.20, 12,794.30 and 5,893.28 is: 8,836.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.20 : 12,794.30 = 5,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.20/12,794.30 = 5,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.20x = 12,794.30 × 5,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.20x = 75,400,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,400,392.30/8,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.12

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