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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531.41, 12,791.05 and 3,261.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531.41, 12,791.05 and 3,261.98 is: 4,890.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531.41 : 12,791.05 = 3,261.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531.41/12,791.05 = 3,261.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531.41x = 12,791.05 × 3,261.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531.41x = 41,724,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,724,191.45/8,531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.66

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