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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.79, 10,020 and 5,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.79, 10,020 and 5,293.82 is: 7,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.79 : 10,020 = 5,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.79/10,020 = 5,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.79x = 10,020 × 5,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.79x = 53,044,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,044,026.30/6,670.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.69

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