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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.89, 12,308.81 and 6,800.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.89, 12,308.81 and 6,800.81 is: 9,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.89 : 12,308.81 = 6,800.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.89/12,308.81 = 6,800.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.89x = 12,308.81 × 6,800.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.89x = 83,709,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,709,782.59/8,928.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.17

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