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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.28, 12,530.32 and 6,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.28, 12,530.32 and 6,889.72 is: 10,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.28 : 12,530.32 = 6,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.28/12,530.32 = 6,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.28x = 12,530.32 × 6,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.28x = 86,330,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,330,396.31/8,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.91

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