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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.40, 12,860.10 and 6,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.40, 12,860.10 and 6,829.40 is: 10,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.40 : 12,860.10 = 6,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.40/12,860.10 = 6,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.40x = 12,860.10 × 6,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.40x = 87,826,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,826,766.94/8,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.55

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