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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.99, 12,287.30 and 5,076.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.99, 12,287.30 and 5,076.33 is: 7,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.99 : 12,287.30 = 5,076.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.99/12,287.30 = 5,076.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.99x = 12,287.30 × 5,076.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.99x = 62,374,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,374,364.23/8,903.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.22

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