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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.73, 13,263.17 and 2,603.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.73, 13,263.17 and 2,603.49 is: 3,904.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.73 : 13,263.17 = 2,603.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.73/13,263.17 = 2,603.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.73x = 13,263.17 × 2,603.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.73x = 34,530,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,530,517.45/8,843.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.52

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