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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.20, 10,018.80 and 4,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.20, 10,018.80 and 4,087.20 is: 6,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.20 : 10,018.80 = 4,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.20/10,018.80 = 4,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.20x = 10,018.80 × 4,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.20x = 40,948,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,948,839.36/6,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.80

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