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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.03, 13,201.92 and 5,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.03, 13,201.92 and 5,301.10 is: 7,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.03 : 13,201.92 = 5,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.03/13,201.92 = 5,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.03x = 13,201.92 × 5,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.03x = 69,984,714.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,984,714.61/8,813.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.05

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