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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.86, 12,841.55 and 6,082.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.86, 12,841.55 and 6,082.62 is: 9,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.86 : 12,841.55 = 6,082.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.86/12,841.55 = 6,082.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.86x = 12,841.55 × 6,082.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.86x = 78,110,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,110,238.45/8,530.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.20

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