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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.60, 12,452.96 and 6,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.60, 12,452.96 and 6,839.12 is: 10,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.60 : 12,452.96 = 6,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.60/12,452.96 = 6,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.60x = 12,452.96 × 6,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.60x = 85,167,191.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,167,191.33/8,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.66

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