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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.20, 10,201.80 and 6,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.20, 10,201.80 and 6,513.20 is: 9,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.20 : 10,201.80 = 6,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.20/10,201.80 = 6,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.20x = 10,201.80 × 6,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.20x = 66,446,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,446,363.76/6,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.80

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