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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.40, 12,830.10 and 6,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.40, 12,830.10 and 6,074.80 is: 9,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.40 : 12,830.10 = 6,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.40/12,830.10 = 6,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.40x = 12,830.10 × 6,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.40x = 77,940,291.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,940,291.48/8,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.20

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