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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.56, 12,743.28 and 3,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.56, 12,743.28 and 3,561.36 is: 5,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.56 : 12,743.28 = 3,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.56/12,743.28 = 3,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.56x = 12,743.28 × 3,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.56x = 45,383,407.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,383,407.66/8,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.53

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