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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.16, 12,532.80 and 6,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.16, 12,532.80 and 6,727.32 is: 10,095.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.16 : 12,532.80 = 6,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.16/12,532.80 = 6,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.16x = 12,532.80 × 6,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.16x = 84,312,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,312,156.10/8,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.86

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