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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.03, 13,341.37 and 6,551.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.03, 13,341.37 and 6,551.03 is: 9,817.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.03 : 13,341.37 = 6,551.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.03/13,341.37 = 6,551.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.03x = 13,341.37 × 6,551.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.03x = 87,399,715.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,399,715.11/8,902.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.95

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