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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.60, 13,260.60 and 6,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.60, 13,260.60 and 6,901.20 is: 10,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.60 : 13,260.60 = 6,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.60/13,260.60 = 6,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.60x = 13,260.60 × 6,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.60x = 91,514,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,514,052.72/8,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.37

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