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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.80, 12,817.20 and 6,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.80, 12,817.20 and 6,039.20 is: 9,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.80 : 12,817.20 = 6,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.80/12,817.20 = 6,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.80x = 12,817.20 × 6,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.80x = 77,405,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,405,634.24/8,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.80

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