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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.10, 12,904.65 and 7,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.10, 12,904.65 and 7,695.90 is: 11,543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.10 : 12,904.65 = 7,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.10/12,904.65 = 7,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.10x = 12,904.65 × 7,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.10x = 99,312,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,312,895.94/8,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.85

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