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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.20, 12,673.20 and 6,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.20, 12,673.20 and 6,735.20 is: 10,085.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.20 : 12,673.20 = 6,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.20/12,673.20 = 6,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.20x = 12,673.20 × 6,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.20x = 85,356,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,356,536.64/8,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.61

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