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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.26, 13,046.13 and 5,004.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.26, 13,046.13 and 5,004.38 is: 7,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.26 : 13,046.13 = 5,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.26/13,046.13 = 5,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.26x = 13,046.13 × 5,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.26x = 65,287,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,287,792.05/8,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.53

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