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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.51, 12,155.60 and 5,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.51, 12,155.60 and 5,451.40 is: 7,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.51 : 12,155.60 = 5,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.51/12,155.60 = 5,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.51x = 12,155.60 × 5,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.51x = 66,265,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,265,037.84/8,807.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.70

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