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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.12, 12,727.28 and 6,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.12, 12,727.28 and 6,032.72 is: 9,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.12 : 12,727.28 = 6,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.12/12,727.28 = 6,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.12x = 12,727.28 × 6,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.12x = 76,780,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,780,116.60/8,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.27

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