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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.60, 12,841.23 and 2,716.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.60, 12,841.23 and 2,716.62 is: 4,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.60 : 12,841.23 = 2,716.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.60/12,841.23 = 2,716.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.60x = 12,841.23 × 2,716.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.60x = 34,884,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,884,742.24/8,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.51

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