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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.92, 12,873.80 and 5,663.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.92, 12,873.80 and 5,663.34 is: 8,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.92 : 12,873.80 = 5,663.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.92/12,873.80 = 5,663.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.92x = 12,873.80 × 5,663.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.92x = 72,908,706.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,908,706.49/8,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.75

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