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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.44, 12,841.61 and 3,630.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.44, 12,841.61 and 3,630.51 is: 5,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.44 : 12,841.61 = 3,630.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.44/12,841.61 = 3,630.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.44x = 12,841.61 × 3,630.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.44x = 46,621,575.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,621,575.37/8,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.17

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