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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.73, 13,191.31 and 5,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.73, 13,191.31 and 5,100.76 is: 7,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.73 : 13,191.31 = 5,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.73/13,191.31 = 5,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.73x = 13,191.31 × 5,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.73x = 67,285,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,285,706.40/8,807.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.39

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