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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.43, 13,262.07 and 2,603.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.43, 13,262.07 and 2,603.63 is: 3,904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.43 : 13,262.07 = 2,603.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.43/13,262.07 = 2,603.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.43x = 13,262.07 × 2,603.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.43x = 34,529,457.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,529,457.00/8,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.09

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