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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,643.51, 12,950.69 and 5,712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,643.51, 12,950.69 and 5,712.93 is: 8,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,643.51 : 12,950.69 = 5,712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,643.51/12,950.69 = 5,712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,643.51x = 12,950.69 × 5,712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,643.51x = 73,986,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,986,356.86/8,643.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.76

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