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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.17, 10,012.83 and 5,902.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.17, 10,012.83 and 5,902.03 is: 8,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.17 : 10,012.83 = 5,902.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.17/10,012.83 = 5,902.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.17x = 10,012.83 × 5,902.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.17x = 59,096,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,096,023.04/6,680.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.48

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