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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.20, 12,759.30 and 6,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.20, 12,759.30 and 6,319.20 is: 9,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.20 : 12,759.30 = 6,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.20/12,759.30 = 6,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.20x = 12,759.30 × 6,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.20x = 80,628,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,628,568.56/8,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.80

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