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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.10, 12,821.13 and 5,763.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.10, 12,821.13 and 5,763.18 is: 8,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.10 : 12,821.13 = 5,763.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.10/12,821.13 = 5,763.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.10x = 12,821.13 × 5,763.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.10x = 73,890,479.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,890,479.99/8,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.14

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