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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.12, 12,361.59 and 2,001.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.12, 12,361.59 and 2,001.21 is: 3,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.12 : 12,361.59 = 2,001.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.12/12,361.59 = 2,001.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.12x = 12,361.59 × 2,001.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.12x = 24,738,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,738,137.52/8,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.79

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