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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.09, 13,119.29 and 2,903.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.09, 13,119.29 and 2,903.13 is: 4,353.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.09 : 13,119.29 = 2,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.09/13,119.29 = 2,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.09x = 13,119.29 × 2,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.09x = 38,086,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,086,924.27/8,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.74

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