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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,650.12, 12,950.70 and 6,724.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,650.12, 12,950.70 and 6,724.84 is: 10,068.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.12 : 12,950.70 = 6,724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.12/12,950.70 = 6,724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.12x = 12,950.70 × 6,724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.12x = 87,091,385.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,091,385.39/8,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.23

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