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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700.88, 13,027 and 6,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700.88, 13,027 and 6,642.64 is: 9,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700.88 : 13,027 = 6,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700.88/13,027 = 6,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700.88x = 13,027 × 6,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700.88x = 86,533,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,533,671.28/8,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.39

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