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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.64, 15,872.70 and 6,678.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.64, 15,872.70 and 6,678.68 is: 10,020.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.64 : 15,872.70 = 6,678.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.64/15,872.70 = 6,678.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.64x = 15,872.70 × 6,678.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.64x = 106,008,684.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,008,684.04/10,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.07

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