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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.80, 12,172.20 and 6,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.80, 12,172.20 and 6,802.60 is: 10,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.80 : 12,172.20 = 6,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.80/12,172.20 = 6,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.80x = 12,172.20 × 6,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.80x = 82,802,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,802,607.72/8,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.90

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