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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.41, 12,883.70 and 5,033.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.41, 12,883.70 and 5,033.51 is: 7,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.41 : 12,883.70 = 5,033.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.41/12,883.70 = 5,033.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.41x = 12,883.70 × 5,033.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.41x = 64,850,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,850,232.79/8,589.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.02

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