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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.33, 12,889.92 and 5,107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.33, 12,889.92 and 5,107.49 is: 7,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.33 : 12,889.92 = 5,107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.33/12,889.92 = 5,107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.33x = 12,889.92 × 5,107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.33x = 65,835,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,835,137.50/8,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.19

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