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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.40, 10,019.10 and 6,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.40, 10,019.10 and 6,630.80 is: 9,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.40 : 10,019.10 = 6,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.40/10,019.10 = 6,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.40x = 10,019.10 × 6,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.40x = 66,434,648.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,434,648.28/6,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.20

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