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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517.13, 12,780.56 and 3,321.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517.13, 12,780.56 and 3,321.79 is: 4,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.13 : 12,780.56 = 3,321.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.13/12,780.56 = 3,321.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.13x = 12,780.56 × 3,321.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.13x = 42,454,319.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,454,319.79/8,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.58

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