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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.02, 12,185.40 and 3,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.02, 12,185.40 and 3,967.40 is: 5,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.02 : 12,185.40 = 3,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.02/12,185.40 = 3,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.02x = 12,185.40 × 3,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.02x = 48,344,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,344,355.96/8,127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.60

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