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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.50, 12,897.60 and 3,056.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.50, 12,897.60 and 3,056.11 is: 4,581.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.50 : 12,897.60 = 3,056.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.50/12,897.60 = 3,056.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.50x = 12,897.60 × 3,056.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.50x = 39,416,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,416,484.34/8,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.45

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