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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.50, 12,844.84 and 6,067.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.50, 12,844.84 and 6,067.51 is: 9,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.50 : 12,844.84 = 6,067.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.50/12,844.84 = 6,067.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.50x = 12,844.84 × 6,067.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.50x = 77,936,158.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,936,158.25/8,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.10

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