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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.38, 13,145.73 and 8,401.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.38, 13,145.73 and 8,401.03 is: 12,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.38 : 13,145.73 = 8,401.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.38/13,145.73 = 8,401.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.38x = 13,145.73 × 8,401.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.38x = 110,437,672.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,437,672.10/8,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,616.57

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