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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.17, 13,043.05 and 4,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.17, 13,043.05 and 4,748.50 is: 7,116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.17 : 13,043.05 = 4,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.17/13,043.05 = 4,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.17x = 13,043.05 × 4,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.17x = 61,934,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,934,924.06/8,703.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.37

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