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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,670.05, 12,970.86 and 6,680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,670.05, 12,970.86 and 6,680.61 is: 9,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,670.05 : 12,970.86 = 6,680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,670.05/12,970.86 = 6,680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,670.05x = 12,970.86 × 6,680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,670.05x = 86,653,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,653,158.77/8,670.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.54

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