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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512.35, 12,761.34 and 4,067.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512.35, 12,761.34 and 4,067.51 is: 6,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512.35 : 12,761.34 = 4,067.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512.35/12,761.34 = 4,067.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512.35x = 12,761.34 × 4,067.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512.35x = 51,906,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,906,814.26/8,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.82

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