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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521.20, 12,760.20 and 6,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521.20, 12,760.20 and 6,793.20 is: 10,172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521.20 : 12,760.20 = 6,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521.20/12,760.20 = 6,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521.20x = 12,760.20 × 6,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521.20x = 86,682,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,682,590.64/8,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.58

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