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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.12, 10,377.60 and 3,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.12, 10,377.60 and 3,221.60 is: 4,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.12 : 10,377.60 = 3,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.12/10,377.60 = 3,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.12x = 10,377.60 × 3,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.12x = 33,432,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,432,476.16/6,920.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.20

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