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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397.92, 12,577.73 and 4,018.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397.92, 12,577.73 and 4,018.47 is: 6,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397.92 : 12,577.73 = 4,018.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397.92/12,577.73 = 4,018.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397.92x = 12,577.73 × 4,018.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397.92x = 50,543,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,543,210.58/8,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.54

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