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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.08, 13,395.84 and 8,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.08, 13,395.84 and 8,043.63 is: 12,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.08 : 13,395.84 = 8,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.08/13,395.84 = 8,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.08x = 13,395.84 × 8,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.08x = 107,751,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,751,180.50/8,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,035.10

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