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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.86, 12,416.74 and 3,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.86, 12,416.74 and 3,597.26 is: 5,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.86 : 12,416.74 = 3,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.86/12,416.74 = 3,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.86x = 12,416.74 × 3,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.86x = 44,666,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,666,242.13/8,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.87

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