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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.44, 13,265.12 and 2,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.44, 13,265.12 and 2,603.58 is: 3,905.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.44 : 13,265.12 = 2,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.44/13,265.12 = 2,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.44x = 13,265.12 × 2,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.44x = 34,536,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,536,801.13/8,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.36

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