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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.20, 12,805.20 and 6,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.20, 12,805.20 and 6,823.20 is: 10,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.20 : 12,805.20 = 6,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.20/12,805.20 = 6,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.20x = 12,805.20 × 6,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.20x = 87,372,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,372,440.64/8,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.56

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