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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.06, 12,893.79 and 5,273.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.06, 12,893.79 and 5,273.73 is: 7,919.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.06 : 12,893.79 = 5,273.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.06/12,893.79 = 5,273.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.06x = 12,893.79 × 5,273.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.06x = 67,998,367.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,998,367.14/8,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.62

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