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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.20, 12,682.20 and 6,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.20, 12,682.20 and 6,741.20 is: 10,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.20 : 12,682.20 = 6,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.20/12,682.20 = 6,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.20x = 12,682.20 × 6,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.20x = 85,493,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,493,246.64/8,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.61

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