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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.50, 12,077.07 and 5,609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.50, 12,077.07 and 5,609.51 is: 7,741.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.50 : 12,077.07 = 5,609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.50/12,077.07 = 5,609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.50x = 12,077.07 × 5,609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.50x = 67,746,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,746,444.94/8,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.12

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