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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.60, 12,102.54 and 5,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.60, 12,102.54 and 5,262.52 is: 7,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.60 : 12,102.54 = 5,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.60/12,102.54 = 5,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.60x = 12,102.54 × 5,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.60x = 63,689,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,689,858.80/8,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.61

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