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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780.40, 13,151.40 and 6,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780.40, 13,151.40 and 6,817.20 is: 10,210.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780.40 : 13,151.40 = 6,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780.40/13,151.40 = 6,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780.40x = 13,151.40 × 6,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780.40x = 89,655,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,655,724.08/8,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.89

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