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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688.40, 13,013.40 and 6,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688.40, 13,013.40 and 6,725.20 is: 10,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688.40 : 13,013.40 = 6,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688.40/13,013.40 = 6,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688.40x = 13,013.40 × 6,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688.40x = 87,517,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,517,717.68/8,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.94

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