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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.41, 12,905.10 and 5,681.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.41, 12,905.10 and 5,681.02 is: 8,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.41 : 12,905.10 = 5,681.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.41/12,905.10 = 5,681.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.41x = 12,905.10 × 5,681.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.41x = 73,314,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,314,131.20/8,603.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.52

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