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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.60, 10,029.60 and 5,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.60, 10,029.60 and 5,962.80 is: 8,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.60 : 10,029.60 = 5,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.60/10,029.60 = 5,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.60x = 10,029.60 × 5,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.60x = 59,804,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,804,498.88/6,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.67

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