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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.32, 12,727.80 and 6,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.32, 12,727.80 and 6,847.92 is: 10,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.32 : 12,727.80 = 6,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.32/12,727.80 = 6,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.32x = 12,727.80 × 6,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.32x = 87,158,956.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,158,956.18/8,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.61

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