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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.12, 12,841.84 and 3,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.12, 12,841.84 and 3,880.16 is: 5,820.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.12 : 12,841.84 = 3,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.12/12,841.84 = 3,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.12x = 12,841.84 × 3,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.12x = 49,828,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,828,393.89/8,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.31

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