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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.08, 12,841.88 and 3,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.08, 12,841.88 and 3,627.18 is: 5,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.08 : 12,841.88 = 3,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.08/12,841.88 = 3,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.08x = 12,841.88 × 3,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.08x = 46,579,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,579,792.16/8,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.51

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