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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.30, 13,002.32 and 6,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.30, 13,002.32 and 6,707.76 is: 10,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.30 : 13,002.32 = 6,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.30/13,002.32 = 6,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.30x = 13,002.32 × 6,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.30x = 87,216,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,216,442.00/8,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.10

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