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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.18, 12,881.19 and 5,101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.18, 12,881.19 and 5,101.07 is: 7,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.18 : 12,881.19 = 5,101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.18/12,881.19 = 5,101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.18x = 12,881.19 × 5,101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.18x = 65,707,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,707,851.87/8,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.30

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