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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.36, 10,011.24 and 5,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.36, 10,011.24 and 5,030.60 is: 7,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.36 : 10,011.24 = 5,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.36/10,011.24 = 5,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.36x = 10,011.24 × 5,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.36x = 50,362,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,362,543.94/6,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.03

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