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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.08, 12,968.88 and 2,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.08, 12,968.88 and 2,803.12 is: 4,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.08 : 12,968.88 = 2,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.08/12,968.88 = 2,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.08x = 12,968.88 × 2,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.08x = 36,353,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,353,326.91/8,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.63

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