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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.80, 11,873.46 and 5,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.80, 11,873.46 and 5,246.80 is: 7,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.80 : 11,873.46 = 5,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.80/11,873.46 = 5,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.80x = 11,873.46 × 5,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.80x = 62,297,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,297,669.93/8,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.72

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