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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.12, 12,865.56 and 2,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.12, 12,865.56 and 2,421.12 is: 3,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.12 : 12,865.56 = 2,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.12/12,865.56 = 2,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.12x = 12,865.56 × 2,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.12x = 31,149,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,149,064.63/8,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.65

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