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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657.28, 12,987.82 and 4,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657.28, 12,987.82 and 4,037.76 is: 6,057.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657.28 : 12,987.82 = 4,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657.28/12,987.82 = 4,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657.28x = 12,987.82 × 4,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657.28x = 52,441,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,441,700.08/8,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.53

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