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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.20, 12,801.30 and 6,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.20, 12,801.30 and 6,806.20 is: 10,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.20 : 12,801.30 = 6,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.20/12,801.30 = 6,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.20x = 12,801.30 × 6,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.20x = 87,128,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,128,208.06/8,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.30

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