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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657.52, 12,988.20 and 4,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657.52, 12,988.20 and 4,038 is: 6,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657.52 : 12,988.20 = 4,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657.52/12,988.20 = 4,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657.52x = 12,988.20 × 4,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657.52x = 52,446,351.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,446,351.60/8,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.90

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