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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,643.20, 12,964.80 and 6,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,643.20, 12,964.80 and 6,915.20 is: 10,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,643.20 : 12,964.80 = 6,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,643.20/12,964.80 = 6,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,643.20x = 12,964.80 × 6,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,643.20x = 89,654,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,654,184.96/8,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.80

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