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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.68, 12,070.32 and 6,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.68, 12,070.32 and 6,389.28 is: 8,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.68 : 12,070.32 = 6,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.68/12,070.32 = 6,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.68x = 12,070.32 × 6,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.68x = 77,120,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,120,654.17/8,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.16

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