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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.40, 13,010.40 and 6,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.40, 13,010.40 and 6,723.20 is: 10,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.40 : 13,010.40 = 6,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.40/13,010.40 = 6,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.40x = 13,010.40 × 6,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.40x = 87,471,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,471,521.28/8,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.94

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