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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.08, 13,173.17 and 7,646.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.08, 13,173.17 and 7,646.70 is: 11,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.08 : 13,173.17 = 7,646.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.08/13,173.17 = 7,646.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.08x = 13,173.17 × 7,646.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.08x = 100,731,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,731,240.81/8,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.73

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