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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,663.77, 11,953.17 and 5,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,663.77, 11,953.17 and 5,303.08 is: 7,316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,663.77 : 11,953.17 = 5,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,663.77/11,953.17 = 5,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,663.77x = 11,953.17 × 5,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,663.77x = 63,388,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,388,616.76/8,663.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.52

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