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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.23, 12,522.33 and 6,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.23, 12,522.33 and 6,696.64 is: 10,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.23 : 12,522.33 = 6,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.23/12,522.33 = 6,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.23x = 12,522.33 × 6,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.23x = 83,857,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,857,535.97/8,348.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.95

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