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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,711.04, 13,049.80 and 5,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,711.04, 13,049.80 and 5,203.84 is: 7,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,711.04 : 13,049.80 = 5,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,711.04/13,049.80 = 5,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,711.04x = 13,049.80 × 5,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,711.04x = 67,909,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,909,071.23/8,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.75

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