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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.92, 12,841 and 2,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.92, 12,841 and 2,717.12 is: 4,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.92 : 12,841 = 2,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.92/12,841 = 2,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.92x = 12,841 × 2,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.92x = 34,890,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,890,537.92/8,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.08

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