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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.20, 13,120.30 and 6,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.20, 13,120.30 and 6,464.20 is: 9,672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.20 : 13,120.30 = 6,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.20/13,120.30 = 6,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.20x = 13,120.30 × 6,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.20x = 84,812,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,812,243.26/8,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.71

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