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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,605.20, 12,907.80 and 6,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,605.20, 12,907.80 and 6,877.20 is: 10,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,605.20 : 12,907.80 = 6,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,605.20/12,907.80 = 6,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,605.20x = 12,907.80 × 6,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,605.20x = 88,769,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,769,522.16/8,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.80

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