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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.04, 13,362.72 and 4,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.04, 13,362.72 and 4,523.52 is: 6,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.04 : 13,362.72 = 4,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.04/13,362.72 = 4,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.04x = 13,362.72 × 4,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.04x = 60,446,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,446,531.17/8,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.43

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