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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.60, 12,098.40 and 6,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.60, 12,098.40 and 6,899.20 is: 10,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.60 : 12,098.40 = 6,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.60/12,098.40 = 6,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.60x = 12,098.40 × 6,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.60x = 83,469,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,469,281.28/8,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.80

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