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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.30, 12,873.33 and 4,198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.30, 12,873.33 and 4,198.02 is: 6,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.30 : 12,873.33 = 4,198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.30/12,873.33 = 4,198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.30x = 12,873.33 × 4,198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.30x = 54,042,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,042,496.81/8,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.24

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