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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.64, 12,907.49 and 3,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.64, 12,907.49 and 3,409.52 is: 5,115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.64 : 12,907.49 = 3,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.64/12,907.49 = 3,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.64x = 12,907.49 × 3,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.64x = 44,008,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,008,263.72/8,603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.07

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