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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.60, 12,920.40 and 6,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.60, 12,920.40 and 6,669.60 is: 10,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.60 : 12,920.40 = 6,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.60/12,920.40 = 6,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.60x = 12,920.40 × 6,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.60x = 86,173,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,173,899.84/8,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.40

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