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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.17, 12,360.96 and 3,560.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.17, 12,360.96 and 3,560.95 is: 5,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.17 : 12,360.96 = 3,560.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.17/12,360.96 = 3,560.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.17x = 12,360.96 × 3,560.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.17x = 44,016,760.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,016,760.51/8,243.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.79

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