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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.33, 12,892.19 and 5,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.33, 12,892.19 and 5,633.15 is: 8,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.33 : 12,892.19 = 5,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.33/12,892.19 = 5,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.33x = 12,892.19 × 5,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.33x = 72,623,547.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,623,547.47/8,598.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.24

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