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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.76, 12,814.41 and 5,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.76, 12,814.41 and 5,767.52 is: 8,642.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.76 : 12,814.41 = 5,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.76/12,814.41 = 5,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.76x = 12,814.41 × 5,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.76x = 73,907,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,907,365.96/8,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.36

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