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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.20, 12,770.70 and 6,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.20, 12,770.70 and 6,800.20 is: 10,183.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.20 : 12,770.70 = 6,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.20/12,770.70 = 6,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.20x = 12,770.70 × 6,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.20x = 86,843,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,843,314.14/8,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.08

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