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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.10, 12,386.13 and 6,889.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.10, 12,386.13 and 6,889.26 is: 10,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.10 : 12,386.13 = 6,889.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.10/12,386.13 = 6,889.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.10x = 12,386.13 × 6,889.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.10x = 85,331,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,331,269.96/8,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.79

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