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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.16, 12,889.32 and 5,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.16, 12,889.32 and 5,037.26 is: 7,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.16 : 12,889.32 = 5,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.16/12,889.32 = 5,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.16x = 12,889.32 × 5,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.16x = 64,926,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,926,856.06/8,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.64

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