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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.10, 12,907.08 and 3,607.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.10, 12,907.08 and 3,607.83 is: 5,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.10 : 12,907.08 = 3,607.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.10/12,907.08 = 3,607.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.10x = 12,907.08 × 3,607.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.10x = 46,566,550.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,566,550.44/8,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.76

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