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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.71, 13,262.09 and 2,603.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.71, 13,262.09 and 2,603.15 is: 3,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.71 : 13,262.09 = 2,603.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.71/13,262.09 = 2,603.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.71x = 13,262.09 × 2,603.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.71x = 34,523,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,523,209.58/8,842.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.14

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