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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.89, 12,733.74 and 3,560.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.89, 12,733.74 and 3,560.21 is: 5,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.89 : 12,733.74 = 3,560.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.89/12,733.74 = 3,560.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.89x = 12,733.74 × 3,560.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.89x = 45,334,788.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,334,788.49/8,491.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.60

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