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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.80, 13,105.29 and 5,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.80, 13,105.29 and 5,038.38 is: 7,551.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.80 : 13,105.29 = 5,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.80/13,105.29 = 5,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.80x = 13,105.29 × 5,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.80x = 66,029,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,029,431.03/8,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.57

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