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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.80, 12,861.90 and 6,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.80, 12,861.90 and 6,270.60 is: 9,398.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.80 : 12,861.90 = 6,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.80/12,861.90 = 6,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.80x = 12,861.90 × 6,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.80x = 80,651,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,651,830.14/8,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.01

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