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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.80, 13,114.20 and 6,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.80, 13,114.20 and 6,669.20 is: 10,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.80 : 13,114.20 = 6,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.80/13,114.20 = 6,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.80x = 13,114.20 × 6,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.80x = 87,461,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,461,222.64/8,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.80

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