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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.94, 12,813.83 and 5,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.94, 12,813.83 and 5,593.07 is: 8,383.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.94 : 12,813.83 = 5,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.94/12,813.83 = 5,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.94x = 12,813.83 × 5,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.94x = 71,668,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,668,556.12/8,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.32

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