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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.75, 12,843.65 and 3,295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.75, 12,843.65 and 3,295.54 is: 4,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.75 : 12,843.65 = 3,295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.75/12,843.65 = 3,295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.75x = 12,843.65 × 3,295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.75x = 42,326,713.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,326,713.73/8,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.70

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