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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.80, 12,288.40 and 6,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.80, 12,288.40 and 6,895.20 is: 10,332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.80 : 12,288.40 = 6,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.80/12,288.40 = 6,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.80x = 12,288.40 × 6,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.80x = 84,730,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,730,975.68/8,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.04

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