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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.33, 13,059.98 and 5,201.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.33, 13,059.98 and 5,201.83 is: 7,805.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.33 : 13,059.98 = 5,201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.33/13,059.98 = 5,201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.33x = 13,059.98 × 5,201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.33x = 67,935,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,935,795.76/8,703.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.72

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