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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,643.11, 12,963.10 and 2,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,643.11, 12,963.10 and 2,401.56 is: 3,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,643.11 : 12,963.10 = 2,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,643.11/12,963.10 = 2,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,643.11x = 12,963.10 × 2,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,643.11x = 31,131,662.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,131,662.44/8,643.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.91

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