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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.66, 12,577.08 and 6,756.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.66, 12,577.08 and 6,756.79 is: 10,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.66 : 12,577.08 = 6,756.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.66/12,577.08 = 6,756.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.66x = 12,577.08 × 6,756.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.66x = 84,980,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,980,688.37/8,380.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.09

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