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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.22, 11,880.51 and 5,583.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.22, 11,880.51 and 5,583.54 is: 7,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.22 : 11,880.51 = 5,583.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.22/11,880.51 = 5,583.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.22x = 11,880.51 × 5,583.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.22x = 66,335,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,335,302.81/8,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.52

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