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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.20, 10,219.20 and 6,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.20, 10,219.20 and 6,611.20 is: 9,895.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.20 : 10,219.20 = 6,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.20/10,219.20 = 6,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.20x = 10,219.20 × 6,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.20x = 67,561,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,561,175.04/6,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.88

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