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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.80, 12,679.20 and 6,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.80, 12,679.20 and 6,703.20 is: 10,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.80 : 12,679.20 = 6,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.80/12,679.20 = 6,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.80x = 12,679.20 × 6,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.80x = 84,991,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,991,213.44/8,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.80

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