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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.80, 12,352.20 and 7,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.80, 12,352.20 and 7,327.60 is: 10,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.80 : 12,352.20 = 7,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.80/12,352.20 = 7,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.80x = 12,352.20 × 7,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.80x = 90,511,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,511,980.72/8,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,991.40

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