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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257.02, 12,367.99 and 6,493.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257.02, 12,367.99 and 6,493.65 is: 9,726.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257.02 : 12,367.99 = 6,493.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257.02/12,367.99 = 6,493.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257.02x = 12,367.99 × 6,493.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257.02x = 80,313,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,313,398.26/8,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.68

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