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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.72, 13,008.93 and 6,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.72, 13,008.93 and 6,712.16 is: 10,057.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.72 : 13,008.93 = 6,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.72/13,008.93 = 6,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.72x = 13,008.93 × 6,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.72x = 87,318,019.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,318,019.59/8,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.69

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