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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,199.20, 12,277.20 and 6,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,199.20, 12,277.20 and 6,456.80 is: 9,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199.20 : 12,277.20 = 6,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199.20/12,277.20 = 6,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199.20x = 12,277.20 × 6,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199.20x = 79,271,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,271,424.96/8,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,668.19

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