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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.50, 12,841.42 and 2,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.50, 12,841.42 and 2,403.50 is: 3,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.50 : 12,841.42 = 2,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.50/12,841.42 = 2,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.50x = 12,841.42 × 2,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.50x = 30,864,352.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,864,352.97/8,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.86

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