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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.35, 12,844.05 and 2,718.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.35, 12,844.05 and 2,718.01 is: 4,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.35 : 12,844.05 = 2,718.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.35/12,844.05 = 2,718.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.35x = 12,844.05 × 2,718.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.35x = 34,910,256.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,910,256.34/8,561.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.66

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