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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.60, 12,977.37 and 5,371.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.60, 12,977.37 and 5,371.09 is: 8,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.60 : 12,977.37 = 5,371.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.60/12,977.37 = 5,371.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.60x = 12,977.37 × 5,371.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.60x = 69,702,622.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,702,622.23/8,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.82

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