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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.20, 10,112.40 and 6,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.20, 10,112.40 and 6,208.80 is: 9,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.20 : 10,112.40 = 6,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.20/10,112.40 = 6,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.20x = 10,112.40 × 6,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.20x = 62,785,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,785,869.12/6,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.14

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