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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.42, 13,043.37 and 5,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.42, 13,043.37 and 5,233.10 is: 7,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.42 : 13,043.37 = 5,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.42/13,043.37 = 5,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.42x = 13,043.37 × 5,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.42x = 68,257,259.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,257,259.55/8,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.60

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