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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.40, 12,286.20 and 6,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.40, 12,286.20 and 6,731.60 is: 10,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.40 : 12,286.20 = 6,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.40/12,286.20 = 6,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.40x = 12,286.20 × 6,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.40x = 82,705,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,705,783.92/8,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.58

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