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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620.20, 12,930.30 and 6,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620.20, 12,930.30 and 6,892.20 is: 10,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620.20 : 12,930.30 = 6,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620.20/12,930.30 = 6,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620.20x = 12,930.30 × 6,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620.20x = 89,118,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,118,213.66/8,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.30

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