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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,992.20, 13,488.30 and 6,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,992.20, 13,488.30 and 6,805.20 is: 10,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992.20 : 13,488.30 = 6,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992.20/13,488.30 = 6,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992.20x = 13,488.30 × 6,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992.20x = 91,790,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,790,579.16/8,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.80

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