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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420.12, 12,627.48 and 3,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420.12, 12,627.48 and 3,977.36 is: 5,964.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420.12 : 12,627.48 = 3,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420.12/12,627.48 = 3,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420.12x = 12,627.48 × 3,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420.12x = 50,224,033.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,224,033.85/8,420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.76

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