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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.84, 12,079.50 and 5,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.84, 12,079.50 and 5,564.52 is: 7,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.84 : 12,079.50 = 5,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.84/12,079.50 = 5,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.84x = 12,079.50 × 5,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.84x = 67,216,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,216,619.34/8,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.28

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