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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.40, 12,740.10 and 6,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.40, 12,740.10 and 6,189.40 is: 9,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.40 : 12,740.10 = 6,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.40/12,740.10 = 6,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.40x = 12,740.10 × 6,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.40x = 78,853,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,853,574.94/8,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.10

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