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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.90, 12,889.65 and 4,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.90, 12,889.65 and 4,429.70 is: 6,636.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.90 : 12,889.65 = 4,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.90/12,889.65 = 4,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.90x = 12,889.65 × 4,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.90x = 57,097,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,097,282.61/8,603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.21

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