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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.70, 13,355.55 and 7,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.70, 13,355.55 and 7,809.30 is: 11,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.70 : 13,355.55 = 7,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.70/13,355.55 = 7,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.70x = 13,355.55 × 7,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.70x = 104,297,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,297,496.62/8,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.95

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