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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.47, 12,416.20 and 5,823.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.47, 12,416.20 and 5,823.27 is: 8,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.47 : 12,416.20 = 5,823.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.47/12,416.20 = 5,823.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.47x = 12,416.20 × 5,823.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.47x = 72,302,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,302,870.42/8,277.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.91

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