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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.73, 12,150.70 and 5,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.73, 12,150.70 and 5,266.93 is: 7,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.73 : 12,150.70 = 5,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.73/12,150.70 = 5,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.73x = 12,150.70 × 5,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.73x = 63,996,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,996,886.35/8,803.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.29

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