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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.48, 12,341.56 and 6,850.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.48, 12,341.56 and 6,850.53 is: 10,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.48 : 12,341.56 = 6,850.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.48/12,341.56 = 6,850.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.48x = 12,341.56 × 6,850.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.48x = 84,546,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,546,148.19/8,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.07

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