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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.20, 10,208.40 and 3,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.20, 10,208.40 and 3,111.20 is: 4,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.20 : 10,208.40 = 3,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.20/10,208.40 = 3,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.20x = 10,208.40 × 3,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.20x = 31,760,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,760,374.08/6,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.70

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