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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.48, 12,862.26 and 5,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.48, 12,862.26 and 5,499 is: 8,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.48 : 12,862.26 = 5,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.48/12,862.26 = 5,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.48x = 12,862.26 × 5,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.48x = 70,729,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,729,567.74/8,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.20

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