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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.20, 13,168.80 and 6,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.20, 13,168.80 and 6,820.80 is: 10,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.20 : 13,168.80 = 6,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.20/13,168.80 = 6,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.20x = 13,168.80 × 6,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.20x = 89,821,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,821,751.04/8,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.20

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