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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.30, 13,122.93 and 6,682.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.30, 13,122.93 and 6,682.38 is: 10,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.30 : 13,122.93 = 6,682.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.30/13,122.93 = 6,682.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.30x = 13,122.93 × 6,682.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.30x = 87,692,404.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,692,404.97/8,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,010.21

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