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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.04, 12,347.16 and 6,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.04, 12,347.16 and 6,863.24 is: 10,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.04 : 12,347.16 = 6,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.04/12,347.16 = 6,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.04x = 12,347.16 × 6,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.04x = 84,741,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,741,522.40/8,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.87

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