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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.56, 12,558.09 and 5,977.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.56, 12,558.09 and 5,977.29 is: 8,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.56 : 12,558.09 = 5,977.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.56/12,558.09 = 5,977.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.56x = 12,558.09 × 5,977.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.56x = 75,063,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,063,345.78/8,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.47

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