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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.01, 12,541.65 and 2,517.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.01, 12,541.65 and 2,517.67 is: 3,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.01 : 12,541.65 = 2,517.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.01/12,541.65 = 2,517.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.01x = 12,541.65 × 2,517.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.01x = 31,575,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,575,735.96/8,361.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.55

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