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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.20, 9,959.20 and 5,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.20, 9,959.20 and 5,328.80 is: 7,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.20 : 9,959.20 = 5,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.20/9,959.20 = 5,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.20x = 9,959.20 × 5,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.20x = 53,070,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,070,584.96/6,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.10

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