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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.08, 12,004.26 and 7,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.08, 12,004.26 and 7,263.44 is: 10,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.08 : 12,004.26 = 7,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.08/12,004.26 = 7,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.08x = 12,004.26 × 7,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.08x = 87,192,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,192,222.25/8,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.55

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