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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.60, 12,368.10 and 7,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.60, 12,368.10 and 7,323.80 is: 10,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.60 : 12,368.10 = 7,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.60/12,368.10 = 7,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.60x = 12,368.10 × 7,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.60x = 90,581,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,581,490.78/8,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.12

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