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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.08, 12,883.14 and 5,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.08, 12,883.14 and 5,812.80 is: 8,714.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.08 : 12,883.14 = 5,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.08/12,883.14 = 5,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.08x = 12,883.14 × 5,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.08x = 74,887,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,887,116.19/8,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.82

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