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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,147.28, 12,212 and 3,977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,147.28, 12,212 and 3,977.94 is: 5,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,147.28 : 12,212 = 3,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,147.28/12,212 = 3,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,147.28x = 12,212 × 3,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,147.28x = 48,578,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,578,603.28/8,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.55

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