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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512.02, 12,777.75 and 5,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512.02, 12,777.75 and 5,056.56 is: 7,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512.02 : 12,777.75 = 5,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512.02/12,777.75 = 5,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512.02x = 12,777.75 × 5,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512.02x = 64,611,459.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,611,459.54/8,512.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.61

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