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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.40, 12,401.70 and 5,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.40, 12,401.70 and 5,195.80 is: 7,784.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.40 : 12,401.70 = 5,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.40/12,401.70 = 5,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.40x = 12,401.70 × 5,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.40x = 64,436,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,436,752.86/8,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.66

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