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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.24, 12,271.23 and 2,560.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.24, 12,271.23 and 2,560.01 is: 3,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.24 : 12,271.23 = 2,560.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.24/12,271.23 = 2,560.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.24x = 12,271.23 × 2,560.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.24x = 31,414,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,414,471.51/8,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.94

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