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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.17, 12,837.71 and 3,629.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.17, 12,837.71 and 3,629.73 is: 5,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.17 : 12,837.71 = 3,629.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.17/12,837.71 = 3,629.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.17x = 12,837.71 × 3,629.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.17x = 46,597,402.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,597,402.97/8,560.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.51

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