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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.20, 13,110.30 and 6,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.20, 13,110.30 and 6,245.40 is: 9,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.20 : 13,110.30 = 6,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.20/13,110.30 = 6,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.20x = 13,110.30 × 6,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.20x = 81,879,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,879,067.62/8,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.10

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