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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.36, 13,003.26 and 5,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.36, 13,003.26 and 5,593 is: 8,378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.36 : 13,003.26 = 5,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.36/13,003.26 = 5,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.36x = 13,003.26 × 5,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.36x = 72,727,233.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,727,233.18/8,680.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.37

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