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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.20, 13,213.80 and 6,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.20, 13,213.80 and 6,850.80 is: 10,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.20 : 13,213.80 = 6,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.20/13,213.80 = 6,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.20x = 13,213.80 × 6,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.20x = 90,525,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,525,101.04/8,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.20

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