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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.80, 10,813.20 and 6,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.80, 10,813.20 and 6,115.30 is: 9,172.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.80 : 10,813.20 = 6,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.80/10,813.20 = 6,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.80x = 10,813.20 × 6,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.80x = 66,125,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,125,961.96/7,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.95

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