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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.70, 12,835.83 and 5,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.70, 12,835.83 and 5,441.12 is: 8,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.70 : 12,835.83 = 5,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.70/12,835.83 = 5,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.70x = 12,835.83 × 5,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.70x = 69,841,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,841,344.94/8,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.42

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