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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.26, 9,206.60 and 5,080.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.26, 9,206.60 and 5,080.59 is: 7,003.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.26 : 9,206.60 = 5,080.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.26/9,206.60 = 5,080.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.26x = 9,206.60 × 5,080.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.26x = 46,774,934.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,774,934.49/6,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.01

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