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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.72, 12,906.36 and 4,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.72, 12,906.36 and 4,445.72 is: 6,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.72 : 12,906.36 = 4,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.72/12,906.36 = 4,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.72x = 12,906.36 × 4,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.72x = 57,378,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,378,062.78/8,603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.98

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