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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.80, 9,403.08 and 4,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.80, 9,403.08 and 4,019.20 is: 5,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.80 : 9,403.08 = 4,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.80/9,403.08 = 4,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.80x = 9,403.08 × 4,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.80x = 37,792,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,792,859.14/6,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.33

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