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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.27, 12,904.78 and 3,053.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.27, 12,904.78 and 3,053.55 is: 4,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.27 : 12,904.78 = 3,053.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.27/12,904.78 = 3,053.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.27x = 12,904.78 × 3,053.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.27x = 39,405,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,405,390.97/8,603.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.28

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