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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.16, 12,904.72 and 5,680.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.16, 12,904.72 and 5,680.77 is: 8,521.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.16 : 12,904.72 = 5,680.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.16/12,904.72 = 5,680.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.16x = 12,904.72 × 5,680.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.16x = 73,308,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,308,746.23/8,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.14

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