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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.80, 9,889.80 and 5,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.80, 9,889.80 and 5,130.40 is: 7,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.80 : 9,889.80 = 5,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.80/9,889.80 = 5,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.80x = 9,889.80 × 5,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.80x = 50,738,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,738,629.92/6,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.41

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