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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.12, 12,060.65 and 3,877.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.12, 12,060.65 and 3,877.55 is: 5,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.12 : 12,060.65 = 3,877.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.12/12,060.65 = 3,877.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.12x = 12,060.65 × 3,877.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.12x = 46,765,773.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,765,773.41/8,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.72

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