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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.18, 12,410.28 and 5,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.18, 12,410.28 and 5,814.96 is: 8,718.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.18 : 12,410.28 = 5,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.18/12,410.28 = 5,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.18x = 12,410.28 × 5,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.18x = 72,165,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,165,281.79/8,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.58

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