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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.20, 10,216.80 and 5,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.20, 10,216.80 and 5,947.20 is: 8,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.20 : 10,216.80 = 5,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.20/10,216.80 = 5,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.20x = 10,216.80 × 5,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.20x = 60,761,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,761,352.96/6,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.80

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