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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.27, 12,534.48 and 6,728.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.27, 12,534.48 and 6,728.43 is: 10,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.27 : 12,534.48 = 6,728.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.27/12,534.48 = 6,728.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.27x = 12,534.48 × 6,728.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.27x = 84,337,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,337,371.27/8,352.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.54

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