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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.75, 13,051.33 and 6,203.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.75, 13,051.33 and 6,203.59 is: 9,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.75 : 13,051.33 = 6,203.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.75/13,051.33 = 6,203.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.75x = 13,051.33 × 6,203.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.75x = 80,965,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,965,052.14/8,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.31

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