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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.30, 12,896.55 and 5,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.30, 12,896.55 and 5,703.30 is: 8,533.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.30 : 12,896.55 = 5,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.30/12,896.55 = 5,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.30x = 12,896.55 × 5,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.30x = 73,552,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,552,893.62/8,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.51

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