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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.67, 12,399.03 and 3,877.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.67, 12,399.03 and 3,877.02 is: 5,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.67 : 12,399.03 = 3,877.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.67/12,399.03 = 3,877.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.67x = 12,399.03 × 3,877.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.67x = 48,071,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,071,287.29/8,264.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.48

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