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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.83, 12,535.32 and 6,728.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.83, 12,535.32 and 6,728.99 is: 10,098.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.83 : 12,535.32 = 6,728.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.83/12,535.32 = 6,728.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.83x = 12,535.32 × 6,728.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.83x = 84,350,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,350,099.50/8,352.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.38

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