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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.80, 15,979.20 and 5,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.80, 15,979.20 and 5,987.20 is: 8,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.80 : 15,979.20 = 5,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.80/15,979.20 = 5,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.80x = 15,979.20 × 5,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.80x = 95,670,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,670,666.24/10,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.80

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