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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.40, 12,809.10 and 6,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.40, 12,809.10 and 6,795.40 is: 10,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.40 : 12,809.10 = 6,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.40/12,809.10 = 6,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.40x = 12,809.10 × 6,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.40x = 87,042,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,042,958.14/8,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.56

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