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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.60, 12,063.06 and 7,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.60, 12,063.06 and 7,614.36 is: 10,495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.60 : 12,063.06 = 7,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.60/12,063.06 = 7,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.60x = 12,063.06 × 7,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.60x = 91,852,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,852,481.54/8,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.51

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