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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.82, 12,752.52 and 6,309.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.82, 12,752.52 and 6,309.82 is: 9,470.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.82 : 12,752.52 = 6,309.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.82/12,752.52 = 6,309.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.82x = 12,752.52 × 6,309.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.82x = 80,466,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,466,105.75/8,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.14

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