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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.09, 13,345.90 and 4,956.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.09, 13,345.90 and 4,956.23 is: 7,429.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.09 : 13,345.90 = 4,956.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.09/13,345.90 = 4,956.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.09x = 13,345.90 × 4,956.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.09x = 66,145,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,145,349.96/8,903.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.48

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