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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.80, 12,905.70 and 7,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.80, 12,905.70 and 7,221.40 is: 10,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.80 : 12,905.70 = 7,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.80/12,905.70 = 7,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.80x = 12,905.70 × 7,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.80x = 93,197,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,197,221.98/8,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.10

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