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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,663.60, 13,007.56 and 5,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,663.60, 13,007.56 and 5,383.10 is: 8,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,663.60 : 13,007.56 = 5,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,663.60/13,007.56 = 5,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,663.60x = 13,007.56 × 5,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,663.60x = 70,020,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,020,996.24/8,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.21

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