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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.27, 12,408.60 and 6,876.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.27, 12,408.60 and 6,876.65 is: 10,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.27 : 12,408.60 = 6,876.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.27/12,408.60 = 6,876.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.27x = 12,408.60 × 6,876.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.27x = 85,329,630.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,329,630.21/8,273.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.89

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