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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.33, 12,841.89 and 3,630.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.33, 12,841.89 and 3,630.02 is: 5,445.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.33 : 12,841.89 = 3,630.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.33/12,841.89 = 3,630.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.33x = 12,841.89 × 3,630.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.33x = 46,616,260.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,616,260.13/8,560.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.61

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