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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,642.20, 12,963.30 and 6,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,642.20, 12,963.30 and 6,455.20 is: 9,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,642.20 : 12,963.30 = 6,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,642.20/12,963.30 = 6,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,642.20x = 12,963.30 × 6,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,642.20x = 83,680,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,680,694.16/8,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.80

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