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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.62, 12,842.10 and 4,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.62, 12,842.10 and 4,175.04 is: 6,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.62 : 12,842.10 = 4,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.62/12,842.10 = 4,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.62x = 12,842.10 × 4,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.62x = 53,616,281.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,616,281.18/8,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.13

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