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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.60, 12,907.83 and 3,608.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.60, 12,907.83 and 3,608.33 is: 5,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.60 : 12,907.83 = 3,608.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.60/12,907.83 = 3,608.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.60x = 12,907.83 × 3,608.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.60x = 46,575,710.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,575,710.22/8,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.51

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