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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.40, 12,906.06 and 2,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.40, 12,906.06 and 2,757.96 is: 4,137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.40 : 12,906.06 = 2,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.40/12,906.06 = 2,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.40x = 12,906.06 × 2,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.40x = 35,594,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,594,397.24/8,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.25

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