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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177.15, 12,255.23 and 5,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177.15, 12,255.23 and 5,950.36 is: 8,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177.15 : 12,255.23 = 5,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177.15/12,255.23 = 5,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177.15x = 12,255.23 × 5,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177.15x = 72,923,060.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,923,060.58/8,177.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.90

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