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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.32, 12,819.17 and 5,733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.32, 12,819.17 and 5,733.93 is: 8,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.32 : 12,819.17 = 5,733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.32/12,819.17 = 5,733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.32x = 12,819.17 × 5,733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.32x = 73,504,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,504,223.44/8,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.71

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