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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.52, 13,008.60 and 7,200.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.52, 13,008.60 and 7,200.23 is: 10,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.52 : 13,008.60 = 7,200.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.52/13,008.60 = 7,200.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.52x = 13,008.60 × 7,200.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.52x = 93,664,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,664,846.94/8,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.26

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