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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.80, 10,219.20 and 6,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.80, 10,219.20 and 6,083.20 is: 9,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.80 : 10,219.20 = 6,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.80/10,219.20 = 6,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.80x = 10,219.20 × 6,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.80x = 62,165,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,165,437.44/6,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.80

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