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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.34, 12,539.08 and 6,731.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.34, 12,539.08 and 6,731.50 is: 10,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.34 : 12,539.08 = 6,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.34/12,539.08 = 6,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.34x = 12,539.08 × 6,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.34x = 84,406,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,406,817.02/8,355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.14

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