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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.60, 12,573.60 and 3,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.60, 12,573.60 and 3,703.60 is: 5,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.60 : 12,573.60 = 3,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.60/12,573.60 = 3,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.60x = 12,573.60 × 3,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.60x = 46,567,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,567,584.96/8,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.60

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