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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278.41, 12,417.60 and 5,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278.41, 12,417.60 and 5,824.20 is: 8,736.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278.41 : 12,417.60 = 5,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278.41/12,417.60 = 5,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278.41x = 12,417.60 × 5,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278.41x = 72,322,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,322,585.92/8,278.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.29

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