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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.22, 12,974.13 and 3,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.22, 12,974.13 and 3,103.76 is: 4,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.22 : 12,974.13 = 3,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.22/12,974.13 = 3,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.22x = 12,974.13 × 3,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.22x = 40,268,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,268,585.73/8,653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.60

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