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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.45, 12,547.28 and 5,903.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.45, 12,547.28 and 5,903.07 is: 8,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.45 : 12,547.28 = 5,903.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.45/12,547.28 = 5,903.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.45x = 12,547.28 × 5,903.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.45x = 74,067,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,067,533.96/8,363.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.10

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