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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.60, 10,188.80 and 6,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.60, 10,188.80 and 6,195.20 is: 9,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.60 : 10,188.80 = 6,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.60/10,188.80 = 6,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.60x = 10,188.80 × 6,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.60x = 63,121,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,121,653.76/6,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.51

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