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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.80, 12,853.20 and 6,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.80, 12,853.20 and 6,848.40 is: 10,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.80 : 12,853.20 = 6,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.80/12,853.20 = 6,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.80x = 12,853.20 × 6,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.80x = 88,023,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,023,854.88/8,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.60

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