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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.15, 13,265.59 and 2,603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.15, 13,265.59 and 2,603.46 is: 3,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.15 : 13,265.59 = 2,603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.15/13,265.59 = 2,603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.15x = 13,265.59 × 2,603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.15x = 34,536,472.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,536,472.61/8,845.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.57

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