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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.04, 12,539.48 and 6,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.04, 12,539.48 and 6,890.32 is: 10,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.04 : 12,539.48 = 6,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.04/12,539.48 = 6,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.04x = 12,539.48 × 6,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.04x = 86,401,029.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,401,029.83/8,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.48

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