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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.28, 12,522.82 and 6,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.28, 12,522.82 and 6,884.76 is: 10,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.28 : 12,522.82 = 6,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.28/12,522.82 = 6,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.28x = 12,522.82 × 6,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.28x = 86,216,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,216,610.22/8,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.47

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