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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,539.80, 12,809.70 and 6,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,539.80, 12,809.70 and 6,034.20 is: 9,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,539.80 : 12,809.70 = 6,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,539.80/12,809.70 = 6,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,539.80x = 12,809.70 × 6,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,539.80x = 77,296,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,296,291.74/8,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.30

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