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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.04, 12,743.75 and 4,807.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.04, 12,743.75 and 4,807.34 is: 7,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.04 : 12,743.75 = 4,807.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.04/12,743.75 = 4,807.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.04x = 12,743.75 × 4,807.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.04x = 61,263,539.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,263,539.13/8,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.90

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