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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.58, 12,670.06 and 2,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.58, 12,670.06 and 2,603.18 is: 3,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.58 : 12,670.06 = 2,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.58/12,670.06 = 2,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.58x = 12,670.06 × 2,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.58x = 32,982,446.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,982,446.79/8,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.83

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