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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412.40, 12,618.60 and 6,772.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412.40, 12,618.60 and 6,772.15 is: 10,158.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.40 : 12,618.60 = 6,772.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.40/12,618.60 = 6,772.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.40x = 12,618.60 × 6,772.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.40x = 85,455,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,455,051.99/8,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.23

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