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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.30, 12,741.90 and 3,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.30, 12,741.90 and 3,560.56 is: 5,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.30 : 12,741.90 = 3,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.30/12,741.90 = 3,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.30x = 12,741.90 × 3,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.30x = 45,368,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,368,299.46/8,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.92

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