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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.80, 12,710.40 and 6,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.80, 12,710.40 and 6,827.20 is: 10,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.80 : 12,710.40 = 6,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.80/12,710.40 = 6,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.80x = 12,710.40 × 6,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.80x = 86,776,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,776,442.88/8,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.60

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