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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.64, 12,906.16 and 3,343

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.64, 12,906.16 and 3,343 is: 5,014.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.64 : 12,906.16 = 3,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.64/12,906.16 = 3,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.64x = 12,906.16 × 3,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.64x = 43,145,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,145,292.88/8,603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.77

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