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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.13, 12,892.76 and 5,302.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.13, 12,892.76 and 5,302.39 is: 7,955.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.13 : 12,892.76 = 5,302.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.13/12,892.76 = 5,302.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.13x = 12,892.76 × 5,302.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.13x = 68,362,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,362,441.70/8,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.48

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