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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,636.96, 12,943.20 and 6,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,636.96, 12,943.20 and 6,680 is: 10,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,636.96 : 12,943.20 = 6,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,636.96/12,943.20 = 6,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,636.96x = 12,943.20 × 6,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,636.96x = 86,460,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,460,576/8,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,010.53

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