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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.10, 12,903.13 and 5,321.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.10, 12,903.13 and 5,321.59 is: 7,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.10 : 12,903.13 = 5,321.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.10/12,903.13 = 5,321.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.10x = 12,903.13 × 5,321.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.10x = 68,665,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,665,089.76/8,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.62

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