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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517.12, 12,773.76 and 2,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517.12, 12,773.76 and 2,361.60 is: 3,541.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.12 : 12,773.76 = 2,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.12/12,773.76 = 2,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.12x = 12,773.76 × 2,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.12x = 30,166,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,166,511.62/8,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.87

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