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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.28, 13,051.27 and 6,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.28, 13,051.27 and 6,203.62 is: 9,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.28 : 13,051.27 = 6,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.28/13,051.27 = 6,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.28x = 13,051.27 × 6,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.28x = 80,965,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,965,054.34/8,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.10

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