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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.38, 13,009.38 and 5,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.38, 13,009.38 and 5,903.56 is: 8,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.38 : 13,009.38 = 5,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.38/13,009.38 = 5,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.38x = 13,009.38 × 5,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.38x = 76,801,655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,801,655.39/8,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.83

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