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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.58, 12,842.64 and 3,818.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.58, 12,842.64 and 3,818.22 is: 5,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.58 : 12,842.64 = 3,818.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.58/12,842.64 = 3,818.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.58x = 12,842.64 × 3,818.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.58x = 49,036,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,036,024.90/8,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.45

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