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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,519.10, 12,790.80 and 6,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,519.10, 12,790.80 and 6,672.30 is: 10,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519.10 : 12,790.80 = 6,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519.10/12,790.80 = 6,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519.10x = 12,790.80 × 6,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519.10x = 85,344,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,344,054.84/8,519.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.97

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