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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.80, 11,317.58 and 6,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.80, 11,317.58 and 6,208.20 is: 8,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.80 : 11,317.58 = 6,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.80/11,317.58 = 6,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.80x = 11,317.58 × 6,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.80x = 70,261,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,261,800.16/8,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.68

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