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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.94, 12,841.87 and 2,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.94, 12,841.87 and 2,321.56 is: 3,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.94 : 12,841.87 = 2,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.94/12,841.87 = 2,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.94x = 12,841.87 × 2,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.94x = 29,813,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,813,171.72/8,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.06

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