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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.20, 13,073.42 and 6,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.20, 13,073.42 and 6,967.64 is: 10,434.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.20 : 13,073.42 = 6,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.20/13,073.42 = 6,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.20x = 13,073.42 × 6,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.20x = 91,090,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,090,884.13/8,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.00

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