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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.84, 13,043.97 and 6,352.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.84, 13,043.97 and 6,352.82 is: 9,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.84 : 13,043.97 = 6,352.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.84/13,043.97 = 6,352.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.84x = 13,043.97 × 6,352.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.84x = 82,865,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,865,993.50/8,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.62

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