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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.70, 12,528.63 and 6,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.70, 12,528.63 and 6,278.10 is: 9,397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.70 : 12,528.63 = 6,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.70/12,528.63 = 6,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.70x = 12,528.63 × 6,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.70x = 78,655,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,655,992.00/8,369.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.71

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