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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.10, 13,337.05 and 7,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.10, 13,337.05 and 7,808.70 is: 11,697.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.10 : 13,337.05 = 7,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.10/13,337.05 = 7,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.10x = 13,337.05 × 7,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.10x = 104,145,022.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,145,022.34/8,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.61

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