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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.17, 13,261.69 and 2,603.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.17, 13,261.69 and 2,603.37 is: 3,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.17 : 13,261.69 = 2,603.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.17/13,261.69 = 2,603.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.17x = 13,261.69 × 2,603.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.17x = 34,525,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,525,138.88/8,844.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.72

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