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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.40, 12,509.70 and 6,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.40, 12,509.70 and 6,880.60 is: 10,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.40 : 12,509.70 = 6,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.40/12,509.70 = 6,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.40x = 12,509.70 × 6,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.40x = 86,074,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,074,241.82/8,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.03

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