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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.60, 12,582.94 and 6,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.60, 12,582.94 and 6,760.72 is: 10,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.60 : 12,582.94 = 6,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.60/12,582.94 = 6,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.60x = 12,582.94 × 6,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.60x = 85,069,734.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,069,734.12/8,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.95

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