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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.20, 12,549.36 and 6,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.20, 12,549.36 and 6,818.88 is: 10,214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.20 : 12,549.36 = 6,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.20/12,549.36 = 6,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.20x = 12,549.36 × 6,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.20x = 85,572,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,572,579.92/8,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.94

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