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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.36, 13,160.77 and 4,027.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.36, 13,160.77 and 4,027.57 is: 6,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.36 : 13,160.77 = 4,027.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.36/13,160.77 = 4,027.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.36x = 13,160.77 × 4,027.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.36x = 53,005,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,005,879.46/8,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.93

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