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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.02, 13,119.19 and 2,903.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.02, 13,119.19 and 2,903.06 is: 4,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.02 : 13,119.19 = 2,903.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.02/13,119.19 = 2,903.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.02x = 13,119.19 × 2,903.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.02x = 38,085,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,085,821.26/8,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.65

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