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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,271.18, 12,400.56 and 2,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,271.18, 12,400.56 and 2,721.60 is: 4,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271.18 : 12,400.56 = 2,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271.18/12,400.56 = 2,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271.18x = 12,400.56 × 2,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271.18x = 33,749,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,749,364.10/8,271.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.36

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