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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.60, 13,025.52 and 6,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.60, 13,025.52 and 6,239.20 is: 9,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.60 : 13,025.52 = 6,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.60/13,025.52 = 6,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.60x = 13,025.52 × 6,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.60x = 81,268,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,268,824.38/8,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.89

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