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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.60, 13,019.40 and 6,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.60, 13,019.40 and 6,055.20 is: 9,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.60 : 13,019.40 = 6,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.60/13,019.40 = 6,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.60x = 13,019.40 × 6,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.60x = 78,835,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,835,070.88/8,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.80

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