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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520.60, 12,793.05 and 6,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520.60, 12,793.05 and 6,673.80 is: 10,020.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520.60 : 12,793.05 = 6,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520.60/12,793.05 = 6,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520.60x = 12,793.05 × 6,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520.60x = 85,378,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,378,257.09/8,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.22

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