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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291.07, 12,436.61 and 6,827.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291.07, 12,436.61 and 6,827.15 is: 10,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291.07 : 12,436.61 = 6,827.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291.07/12,436.61 = 6,827.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291.07x = 12,436.61 × 6,827.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291.07x = 84,906,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,906,598.92/8,291.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.73

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