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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,658.40, 12,987.60 and 6,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,658.40, 12,987.60 and 6,179.80 is: 9,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,658.40 : 12,987.60 = 6,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,658.40/12,987.60 = 6,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,658.40x = 12,987.60 × 6,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,658.40x = 80,260,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,260,770.48/8,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.70

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