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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.20, 10,038.60 and 6,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.20, 10,038.60 and 6,530.40 is: 9,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.20 : 10,038.60 = 6,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.20/10,038.60 = 6,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.20x = 10,038.60 × 6,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.20x = 65,556,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,556,073.44/6,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.37

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