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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.70, 12,053.83 and 6,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.70, 12,053.83 and 6,182.90 is: 8,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.70 : 12,053.83 = 6,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.70/12,053.83 = 6,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.70x = 12,053.83 × 6,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.70x = 74,527,625.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,527,625.51/8,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.48

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