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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.38, 12,885.63 and 6,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.38, 12,885.63 and 6,873.22 is: 10,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.38 : 12,885.63 = 6,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.38/12,885.63 = 6,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.38x = 12,885.63 × 6,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.38x = 88,565,769.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,565,769.83/8,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.30

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