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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.04, 12,603.17 and 3,136.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.04, 12,603.17 and 3,136.67 is: 4,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.04 : 12,603.17 = 3,136.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.04/12,603.17 = 3,136.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.04x = 12,603.17 × 3,136.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.04x = 39,531,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,531,930.07/8,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.48

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