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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278.20, 12,417 and 2,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278.20, 12,417 and 2,037.93 is: 3,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278.20 : 12,417 = 2,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278.20/12,417 = 2,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278.20x = 12,417 × 2,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278.20x = 25,304,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,304,976.81/8,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.82

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