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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.25, 12,841.86 and 2,718.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.25, 12,841.86 and 2,718.33 is: 4,077.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.25 : 12,841.86 = 2,718.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.25/12,841.86 = 2,718.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.25x = 12,841.86 × 2,718.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.25x = 34,908,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,908,413.29/8,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.49

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