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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512.60, 12,761.72 and 4,067.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512.60, 12,761.72 and 4,067.75 is: 6,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512.60 : 12,761.72 = 4,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512.60/12,761.72 = 4,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512.60x = 12,761.72 × 4,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512.60x = 51,911,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,911,486.53/8,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.19

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