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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521.80, 12,768.10 and 6,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521.80, 12,768.10 and 6,772.20 is: 10,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521.80 : 12,768.10 = 6,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521.80/12,768.10 = 6,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521.80x = 12,768.10 × 6,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521.80x = 86,468,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,468,126.82/8,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.70

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