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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.80, 12,400.08 and 6,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.80, 12,400.08 and 6,892.24 is: 10,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.80 : 12,400.08 = 6,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.80/12,400.08 = 6,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.80x = 12,400.08 × 6,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.80x = 85,464,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,464,327.38/8,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.77

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