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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.03, 12,544.03 and 3,101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.03, 12,544.03 and 3,101.63 is: 4,649.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.03 : 12,544.03 = 3,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.03/12,544.03 = 3,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.03x = 12,544.03 × 3,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.03x = 38,906,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,906,877.05/8,368.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.47

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