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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.80, 12,539.16 and 6,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.80, 12,539.16 and 6,718.40 is: 10,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.80 : 12,539.16 = 6,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.80/12,539.16 = 6,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.80x = 12,539.16 × 6,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.80x = 84,243,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,243,092.54/8,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.92

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