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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306.20, 12,459.30 and 6,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306.20, 12,459.30 and 6,841.72 is: 10,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306.20 : 12,459.30 = 6,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306.20/12,459.30 = 6,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306.20x = 12,459.30 × 6,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306.20x = 85,243,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,243,042.00/8,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.58

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