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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.20, 12,843.42 and 2,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.20, 12,843.42 and 2,718.16 is: 4,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.20 : 12,843.42 = 2,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.20/12,843.42 = 2,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.20x = 12,843.42 × 2,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.20x = 34,910,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,910,470.51/8,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.75

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