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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562.30, 12,833.99 and 5,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562.30, 12,833.99 and 5,599.52 is: 8,393.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562.30 : 12,833.99 = 5,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562.30/12,833.99 = 5,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562.30x = 12,833.99 × 5,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562.30x = 71,864,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,864,183.68/8,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.09

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