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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.51, 12,842.27 and 2,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.51, 12,842.27 and 2,718.12 is: 4,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.51 : 12,842.27 = 2,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.51/12,842.27 = 2,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.51x = 12,842.27 × 2,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.51x = 34,906,837.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,906,837.73/8,561.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.18

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