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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.12, 12,310.47 and 6,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.12, 12,310.47 and 6,728.04 is: 10,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.12 : 12,310.47 = 6,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.12/12,310.47 = 6,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.12x = 12,310.47 × 6,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.12x = 82,825,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,825,334.58/8,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.58

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