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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.20, 10,207.80 and 5,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.20, 10,207.80 and 5,653.20 is: 8,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.20 : 10,207.80 = 5,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.20/10,207.80 = 5,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.20x = 10,207.80 × 5,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.20x = 57,706,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,706,734.96/6,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.80

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