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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,459.52, 12,661.68 and 7,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,459.52, 12,661.68 and 7,651.20 is: 11,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.52 : 12,661.68 = 7,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.52/12,661.68 = 7,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.52x = 12,661.68 × 7,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.52x = 96,877,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,877,046.02/8,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,451.84

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