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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.52, 12,533.36 and 6,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.52, 12,533.36 and 6,727.68 is: 10,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.52 : 12,533.36 = 6,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.52/12,533.36 = 6,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.52x = 12,533.36 × 6,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.52x = 84,320,401.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,320,401.77/8,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.41

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