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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.26, 13,353.20 and 4,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.26, 13,353.20 and 4,158.12 is: 6,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.26 : 13,353.20 = 4,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.26/13,353.20 = 4,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.26x = 13,353.20 × 4,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.26x = 55,524,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,524,207.98/8,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.39

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