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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.44, 12,371.60 and 5,977.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.44, 12,371.60 and 5,977.18 is: 8,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.44 : 12,371.60 = 5,977.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.44/12,371.60 = 5,977.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.44x = 12,371.60 × 5,977.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.44x = 73,947,280.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,947,280.09/8,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.80

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