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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.01, 12,602.00 and 2,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.01, 12,602.00 and 2,161.08 is: 3,241.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.01 : 12,602.00 = 2,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.01/12,602.00 = 2,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.01x = 12,602.00 × 2,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.01x = 27,233,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,233,935.56/8,401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.75

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