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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.20, 13,149.60 and 6,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.20, 13,149.60 and 6,820.80 is: 10,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.20 : 13,149.60 = 6,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.20/13,149.60 = 6,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.20x = 13,149.60 × 6,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.20x = 89,690,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,690,791.68/8,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.28

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