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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,478.06, 12,720.93 and 3,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,478.06, 12,720.93 and 3,797.57 is: 5,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478.06 : 12,720.93 = 3,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478.06/12,720.93 = 3,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478.06x = 12,720.93 × 3,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478.06x = 48,308,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,308,622.14/8,478.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.08

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