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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.40, 12,576.60 and 6,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.40, 12,576.60 and 6,848.40 is: 10,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.40 : 12,576.60 = 6,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.40/12,576.60 = 6,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.40x = 12,576.60 × 6,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.40x = 86,129,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,129,587.44/8,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.60

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