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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.80, 12,491.40 and 6,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.80, 12,491.40 and 6,023.60 is: 9,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.80 : 12,491.40 = 6,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.80/12,491.40 = 6,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.80x = 12,491.40 × 6,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.80x = 75,243,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,243,197.04/8,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.59

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