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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.60, 13,028.52 and 6,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.60, 13,028.52 and 6,241.20 is: 9,361.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.60 : 13,028.52 = 6,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.60/13,028.52 = 6,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.60x = 13,028.52 × 6,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.60x = 81,313,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,313,599.02/8,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.89

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