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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,719.40, 13,079.10 and 6,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,719.40, 13,079.10 and 6,501.80 is: 9,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719.40 : 13,079.10 = 6,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719.40/13,079.10 = 6,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719.40x = 13,079.10 × 6,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719.40x = 85,037,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,037,692.38/8,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.70

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