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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.25, 12,852.77 and 3,641.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.25, 12,852.77 and 3,641.10 is: 5,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.25 : 12,852.77 = 3,641.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.25/12,852.77 = 3,641.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.25x = 12,852.77 × 3,641.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.25x = 46,798,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,798,202.64/8,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.45

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