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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.24, 13,350.42 and 5,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.24, 13,350.42 and 5,206.40 is: 7,807.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.24 : 13,350.42 = 5,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.24/13,350.42 = 5,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.24x = 13,350.42 × 5,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.24x = 69,507,626.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,507,626.69/8,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.00

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