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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.62, 12,843.60 and 4,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.62, 12,843.60 and 4,176.04 is: 6,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.62 : 12,843.60 = 4,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.62/12,843.60 = 4,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.62x = 12,843.60 × 4,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.62x = 53,635,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,635,387.34/8,561.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.63

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