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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.20, 13,263.73 and 2,603.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.20, 13,263.73 and 2,603.27 is: 3,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.20 : 13,263.73 = 2,603.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.20/13,263.73 = 2,603.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.20x = 13,263.73 × 2,603.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.20x = 34,529,097.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,529,097.05/8,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.59

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