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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.02, 12,841.51 and 3,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.02, 12,841.51 and 3,225.20 is: 4,837.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.02 : 12,841.51 = 3,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.02/12,841.51 = 3,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.02x = 12,841.51 × 3,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.02x = 41,416,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,416,438.05/8,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.79

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